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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,741,557.85, 3,035,700,882.94 and 1,196,217,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,741,557.85, 3,035,700,882.94 and 1,196,217,817.42 is: 1,650,811,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,741,557.85 : 3,035,700,882.94 = 1,196,217,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,741,557.85/3,035,700,882.94 = 1,196,217,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,741,557.85x = 3,035,700,882.94 × 1,196,217,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,741,557.85x = 3,631,359,484,530,454,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,359,484,530,454,016/2,199,741,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,811,874.50

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