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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,763,414.88, 5,995,711,764.42 and 2,899,407,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,763,414.88, 5,995,711,764.42 and 2,899,407,280.36 is: 4,350,610,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,763,414.88 : 5,995,711,764.42 = 2,899,407,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,763,414.88/5,995,711,764.42 = 2,899,407,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,763,414.88x = 5,995,711,764.42 × 2,899,407,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,763,414.88x = 17,384,010,340,699,449,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,010,340,699,449,344/3,995,763,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350,610,518.12

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