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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,054,751.40, 3,258,082,127.10 and 718,032,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,054,751.40, 3,258,082,127.10 and 718,032,175.40 is: 1,077,048,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,054,751.40 : 3,258,082,127.10 = 718,032,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,054,751.40/3,258,082,127.10 = 718,032,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,054,751.40x = 3,258,082,127.10 × 718,032,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,054,751.40x = 2,339,407,797,353,472,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,407,797,353,472,000/2,172,054,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,048,263.10

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