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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,586,963.32, 3,018,890,180.70 and 1,295,564,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,586,963.32, 3,018,890,180.70 and 1,295,564,425.80 is: 1,787,890,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,586,963.32 : 3,018,890,180.70 = 1,295,564,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,586,963.32/3,018,890,180.70 = 1,295,564,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,586,963.32x = 3,018,890,180.70 × 1,295,564,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,586,963.32x = 3,911,166,723,511,853,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,166,723,511,853,568/2,187,586,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,890,853.75

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