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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,050,172.20, 2,197,575,258.30 and 1,000,145,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,050,172.20, 2,197,575,258.30 and 1,000,145,585.40 is: 1,500,218,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,050,172.20 : 2,197,575,258.30 = 1,000,145,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,050,172.20/2,197,575,258.30 = 1,000,145,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,050,172.20x = 2,197,575,258.30 × 1,000,145,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,050,172.20x = 2,197,895,193,173,009,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,895,193,173,009,920/1,465,050,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,218,378.10

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