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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962,688,005.60, 11,944,032,008.40 and 2,442,797,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962,688,005.60, 11,944,032,008.40 and 2,442,797,983.20 is: 3,664,196,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,688,005.60 : 11,944,032,008.40 = 2,442,797,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,688,005.60/11,944,032,008.40 = 2,442,797,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,688,005.60x = 11,944,032,008.40 × 2,442,797,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,688,005.60x = 29,176,857,301,395,763,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,857,301,395,763,200/7,962,688,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,196,974.80

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