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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161,844,252.72, 2,983,349,464.82 and 1,171,770,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161,844,252.72, 2,983,349,464.82 and 1,171,770,340.40 is: 1,617,045,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,844,252.72 : 2,983,349,464.82 = 1,171,770,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,844,252.72/2,983,349,464.82 = 1,171,770,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,844,252.72x = 2,983,349,464.82 × 1,171,770,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,844,252.72x = 3,495,800,417,924,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,800,417,924,289,536/2,161,844,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,045,452.52

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