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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,201,795.20, 3,232,802,692.80 and 1,638,641,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,201,795.20, 3,232,802,692.80 and 1,638,641,143.20 is: 2,457,961,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,201,795.20 : 3,232,802,692.80 = 1,638,641,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,201,795.20/3,232,802,692.80 = 1,638,641,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,201,795.20x = 3,232,802,692.80 × 1,638,641,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,201,795.20x = 5,297,403,500,269,831,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,403,500,269,831,168/2,155,201,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,961,714.80

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