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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,902,004.40, 5,978,853,006.60 and 2,149,241,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,902,004.40, 5,978,853,006.60 and 2,149,241,908.40 is: 3,223,862,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,902,004.40 : 5,978,853,006.60 = 2,149,241,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,902,004.40/5,978,853,006.60 = 2,149,241,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,902,004.40x = 5,978,853,006.60 × 2,149,241,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,902,004.40x = 12,850,001,445,948,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,001,445,948,063,744/3,985,902,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,862,862.60

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