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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,278,170.40, 2,808,865,153.20 and 902,131,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,278,170.40, 2,808,865,153.20 and 902,131,968.80 is: 1,353,413,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,278,170.40 : 2,808,865,153.20 = 902,131,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,278,170.40/2,808,865,153.20 = 902,131,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,278,170.40x = 2,808,865,153.20 × 902,131,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,278,170.40x = 2,533,967,050,750,029,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,967,050,750,029,312/1,872,278,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,413,766.61

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