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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,054,752.40, 3,258,082,128.60 and 718,032,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,054,752.40, 3,258,082,128.60 and 718,032,176.40 is: 1,077,048,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,054,752.40 : 3,258,082,128.60 = 718,032,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,054,752.40/3,258,082,128.60 = 718,032,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,054,752.40x = 3,258,082,128.60 × 718,032,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,054,752.40x = 2,339,407,801,688,602,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,407,801,688,602,624/2,172,054,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,048,264.60

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