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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103,029,197.98, 3,156,093,736.17 and 997,637,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103,029,197.98, 3,156,093,736.17 and 997,637,520.54 is: 1,497,191,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103,029,197.98 : 3,156,093,736.17 = 997,637,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103,029,197.98/3,156,093,736.17 = 997,637,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103,029,197.98x = 3,156,093,736.17 × 997,637,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103,029,197.98x = 3,148,637,529,544,463,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,637,529,544,463,872/2,103,029,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,191,542.83

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