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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,801,663.60, 3,259,202,495.40 and 792,661,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,801,663.60, 3,259,202,495.40 and 792,661,196.40 is: 1,188,991,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,801,663.60 : 3,259,202,495.40 = 792,661,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,801,663.60/3,259,202,495.40 = 792,661,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,801,663.60x = 3,259,202,495.40 × 792,661,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,801,663.60x = 2,583,443,349,313,629,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,443,349,313,629,696/2,172,801,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,991,794.60

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