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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,801,647.60, 3,259,202,471.40 and 792,661,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,801,647.60, 3,259,202,471.40 and 792,661,180.40 is: 1,188,991,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,801,647.60 : 3,259,202,471.40 = 792,661,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,801,647.60/3,259,202,471.40 = 792,661,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,801,647.60x = 3,259,202,471.40 × 792,661,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,801,647.60x = 2,583,443,278,142,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,443,278,142,521,344/2,172,801,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,991,770.60

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