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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,506,194.46, 2,970,458,585.55 and 1,162,431,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,506,194.46, 2,970,458,585.55 and 1,162,431,611.46 is: 1,604,155,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,506,194.46 : 2,970,458,585.55 = 1,162,431,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,506,194.46/2,970,458,585.55 = 1,162,431,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,506,194.46x = 2,970,458,585.55 × 1,162,431,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,506,194.46x = 3,452,954,960,376,079,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,954,960,376,079,360/2,152,506,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,155,643.90

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