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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,609,938.80, 5,351,414,908.20 and 982,680,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,609,938.80, 5,351,414,908.20 and 982,680,914.80 is: 1,474,021,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,609,938.80 : 5,351,414,908.20 = 982,680,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,609,938.80/5,351,414,908.20 = 982,680,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,609,938.80x = 5,351,414,908.20 × 982,680,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,609,938.80x = 5,258,733,297,464,333,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,733,297,464,333,312/3,567,609,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,021,372.20

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