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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,944,504.20, 3,268,192,214.70 and 797,898,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,944,504.20, 3,268,192,214.70 and 797,898,515.40 is: 1,197,315,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,944,504.20 : 3,268,192,214.70 = 797,898,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,944,504.20/3,268,192,214.70 = 797,898,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,944,504.20x = 3,268,192,214.70 × 797,898,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,944,504.20x = 2,607,685,716,150,967,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,685,716,150,967,808/2,177,944,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,315,042.29

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