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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,773,979.80, 5,614,160,969.70 and 982,682,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,773,979.80, 5,614,160,969.70 and 982,682,002.20 is: 1,474,023,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,773,979.80 : 5,614,160,969.70 = 982,682,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,773,979.80/5,614,160,969.70 = 982,682,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,773,979.80x = 5,614,160,969.70 × 982,682,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,773,979.80x = 5,516,934,942,377,889,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,934,942,377,889,792/3,742,773,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,023,003.30

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