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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125,768,672.80, 3,188,653,009.20 and 1,789,047,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125,768,672.80, 3,188,653,009.20 and 1,789,047,655.20 is: 2,683,571,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,768,672.80 : 3,188,653,009.20 = 1,789,047,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,768,672.80/3,188,653,009.20 = 1,789,047,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,768,672.80x = 3,188,653,009.20 × 1,789,047,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,768,672.80x = 5,704,652,189,355,683,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,652,189,355,683,840/2,125,768,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,571,482.80

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