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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,432,860.80, 3,278,149,291.20 and 1,488,075,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,432,860.80, 3,278,149,291.20 and 1,488,075,980.60 is: 2,232,113,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,432,860.80 : 3,278,149,291.20 = 1,488,075,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,432,860.80/3,278,149,291.20 = 1,488,075,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,432,860.80x = 3,278,149,291.20 × 1,488,075,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,432,860.80x = 4,878,135,221,055,634,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,135,221,055,634,432/2,185,432,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,113,970.90

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