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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,445,521.36, 5,480,981,935.56 and 2,966,117,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,445,521.36, 5,480,981,935.56 and 2,966,117,729.36 is: 4,093,531,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,445,521.36 : 5,480,981,935.56 = 2,966,117,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,445,521.36/5,480,981,935.56 = 2,966,117,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,445,521.36x = 5,480,981,935.56 × 2,966,117,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,445,521.36x = 16,257,237,693,366,407,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,237,693,366,407,168/3,971,445,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,531,588.42

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