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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,997,289.68, 4,980,944,248.32 and 2,981,986,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,997,289.68, 4,980,944,248.32 and 2,981,986,353.36 is: 4,119,001,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,997,289.68 : 4,980,944,248.32 = 2,981,986,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,997,289.68/4,980,944,248.32 = 2,981,986,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,997,289.68x = 4,980,944,248.32 × 2,981,986,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,997,289.68x = 14,853,107,775,337,222,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,107,775,337,222,144/3,605,997,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,001,369.70

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