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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,038,157.80, 3,224,485,748.70 and 1,534,687,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,038,157.80, 3,224,485,748.70 and 1,534,687,540.20 is: 2,296,283,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,038,157.80 : 3,224,485,748.70 = 1,534,687,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,038,157.80/3,224,485,748.70 = 1,534,687,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,038,157.80x = 3,224,485,748.70 × 1,534,687,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,038,157.80x = 4,948,578,102,082,358,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,578,102,082,358,272/2,155,038,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,283,285.83

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