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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127,472,063.74, 3,188,669,192.64 and 990,178,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127,472,063.74, 3,188,669,192.64 and 990,178,376.49 is: 1,484,085,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,472,063.74 : 3,188,669,192.64 = 990,178,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,472,063.74/3,188,669,192.64 = 990,178,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,472,063.74x = 3,188,669,192.64 × 990,178,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,472,063.74x = 3,157,351,284,331,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,351,284,331,954,176/2,127,472,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,085,896.19

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