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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,083,583.38, 3,237,239,697.35 and 665,140,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,083,583.38, 3,237,239,697.35 and 665,140,542.03 is: 997,746,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,083,583.38 : 3,237,239,697.35 = 665,140,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,083,583.38/3,237,239,697.35 = 665,140,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,083,583.38x = 3,237,239,697.35 × 665,140,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,083,583.38x = 2,153,219,366,973,086,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,219,366,973,086,208/2,158,083,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,746,048.19

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