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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,911,998.80, 5,680,367,998.20 and 2,868,581,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,911,998.80, 5,680,367,998.20 and 2,868,581,950.80 is: 4,302,872,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,911,998.80 : 5,680,367,998.20 = 2,868,581,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,911,998.80/5,680,367,998.20 = 2,868,581,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,911,998.80x = 5,680,367,998.20 × 2,868,581,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,911,998.80x = 16,294,601,113,538,447,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,601,113,538,447,360/3,786,911,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,872,926.20

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