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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,569,013.80, 2,177,353,520.70 and 1,301,915,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,569,013.80, 2,177,353,520.70 and 1,301,915,228.20 is: 1,952,872,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,569,013.80 : 2,177,353,520.70 = 1,301,915,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,569,013.80/2,177,353,520.70 = 1,301,915,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,569,013.80x = 2,177,353,520.70 × 1,301,915,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,569,013.80x = 2,834,729,705,774,213,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,729,705,774,213,632/1,451,569,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,872,842.30

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