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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,745,874.80, 3,275,618,812.20 and 959,305,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,745,874.80, 3,275,618,812.20 and 959,305,810.80 is: 1,438,958,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,745,874.80 : 3,275,618,812.20 = 959,305,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,745,874.80/3,275,618,812.20 = 959,305,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,745,874.80x = 3,275,618,812.20 × 959,305,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,745,874.80x = 3,142,320,160,509,253,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,320,160,509,253,632/2,183,745,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,958,716.20

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