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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,359,240.80, 3,258,538,861.20 and 536,583,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,359,240.80, 3,258,538,861.20 and 536,583,842.80 is: 804,875,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,359,240.80 : 3,258,538,861.20 = 536,583,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,359,240.80/3,258,538,861.20 = 536,583,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,359,240.80x = 3,258,538,861.20 × 536,583,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,359,240.80x = 1,748,479,304,055,831,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,479,304,055,831,808/2,172,359,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,875,764.20

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