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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,359,120.80, 3,258,538,681.20 and 536,583,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,359,120.80, 3,258,538,681.20 and 536,583,722.80 is: 804,875,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,359,120.80 : 3,258,538,681.20 = 536,583,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,359,120.80/3,258,538,681.20 = 536,583,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,359,120.80x = 3,258,538,681.20 × 536,583,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,359,120.80x = 1,748,478,816,446,098,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,478,816,446,098,432/2,172,359,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,875,584.20

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