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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,178,992.60, 3,198,966,044.10 and 1,524,958,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,178,992.60, 3,198,966,044.10 and 1,524,958,960.60 is: 2,282,584,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,178,992.60 : 3,198,966,044.10 = 1,524,958,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,178,992.60/3,198,966,044.10 = 1,524,958,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,178,992.60x = 3,198,966,044.10 × 1,524,958,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,178,992.60x = 4,878,291,933,605,429,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,291,933,605,429,248/2,137,178,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,584,636.33

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