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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,901,996.40, 5,978,852,994.60 and 2,149,241,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,901,996.40, 5,978,852,994.60 and 2,149,241,900.40 is: 3,223,862,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,901,996.40 : 5,978,852,994.60 = 2,149,241,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,901,996.40/5,978,852,994.60 = 2,149,241,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,901,996.40x = 5,978,852,994.60 × 2,149,241,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,901,996.40x = 12,850,001,372,326,336,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,001,372,326,336,512/3,985,901,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,862,850.60

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