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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,230,400.60, 3,258,345,600.90 and 1,301,517,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,230,400.60, 3,258,345,600.90 and 1,301,517,466.20 is: 1,952,276,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,230,400.60 : 3,258,345,600.90 = 1,301,517,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,230,400.60/3,258,345,600.90 = 1,301,517,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,230,400.60x = 3,258,345,600.90 × 1,301,517,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,230,400.60x = 4,240,793,710,487,284,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,793,710,487,284,736/2,172,230,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,276,199.30

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