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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,544,156.60, 3,234,816,234.90 and 865,006,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,544,156.60, 3,234,816,234.90 and 865,006,543.80 is: 1,297,509,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,544,156.60 : 3,234,816,234.90 = 865,006,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,544,156.60/3,234,816,234.90 = 865,006,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,544,156.60x = 3,234,816,234.90 × 865,006,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,544,156.60x = 2,798,137,211,178,977,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,137,211,178,977,792/2,156,544,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,509,815.70

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