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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,698,992.16, 2,979,005,607.36 and 1,168,624,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,698,992.16, 2,979,005,607.36 and 1,168,624,410.24 is: 1,612,702,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,698,992.16 : 2,979,005,607.36 = 1,168,624,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,698,992.16/2,979,005,607.36 = 1,168,624,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,698,992.16x = 2,979,005,607.36 × 1,168,624,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,698,992.16x = 3,481,338,671,002,733,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,338,671,002,733,056/2,158,698,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,702,226.50

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