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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127,472,045.25, 3,188,669,164.97 and 990,178,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127,472,045.25, 3,188,669,164.97 and 990,178,358.04 is: 1,484,085,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,472,045.25 : 3,188,669,164.97 = 990,178,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,472,045.25/3,188,669,164.97 = 990,178,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,472,045.25x = 3,188,669,164.97 × 990,178,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,472,045.25x = 3,157,351,198,097,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,351,198,097,821,696/2,127,472,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,085,868.56

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