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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,337,788.40, 5,606,006,682.60 and 977,245,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,337,788.40, 5,606,006,682.60 and 977,245,810.80 is: 1,465,868,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,337,788.40 : 5,606,006,682.60 = 977,245,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,337,788.40/5,606,006,682.60 = 977,245,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,337,788.40x = 5,606,006,682.60 × 977,245,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,337,788.40x = 5,478,446,545,887,654,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,446,545,887,654,912/3,737,337,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,868,716.20

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