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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661,312,975.67, 6,996,946,832.91 and 2,006,682,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661,312,975.67, 6,996,946,832.91 and 2,006,682,979.55 is: 3,012,167,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661,312,975.67 : 6,996,946,832.91 = 2,006,682,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661,312,975.67/6,996,946,832.91 = 2,006,682,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661,312,975.67x = 6,996,946,832.91 × 2,006,682,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661,312,975.67x = 14,040,654,118,381,791,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,654,118,381,791,232/4,661,312,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,167,213.76

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