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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,375,939.55, 2,970,341,749.65 and 1,260,219,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,375,939.55, 2,970,341,749.65 and 1,260,219,194.75 is: 1,739,139,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,375,939.55 : 2,970,341,749.65 = 1,260,219,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,375,939.55/2,970,341,749.65 = 1,260,219,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,375,939.55x = 2,970,341,749.65 × 1,260,219,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,375,939.55x = 3,743,281,687,861,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,281,687,861,377,024/2,152,375,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,139,347.87

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