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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,742,001.80, 3,275,613,002.70 and 959,301,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,742,001.80, 3,275,613,002.70 and 959,301,937.80 is: 1,438,952,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,742,001.80 : 3,275,613,002.70 = 959,301,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,742,001.80/3,275,613,002.70 = 959,301,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,742,001.80x = 3,275,613,002.70 × 959,301,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,742,001.80x = 3,142,301,900,972,986,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,301,900,972,986,368/2,183,742,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,952,906.70

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