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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216,885,555.88, 3,059,310,172.16 and 1,199,610,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216,885,555.88, 3,059,310,172.16 and 1,199,610,987.78 is: 1,655,467,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,885,555.88 : 3,059,310,172.16 = 1,199,610,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,885,555.88/3,059,310,172.16 = 1,199,610,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,885,555.88x = 3,059,310,172.16 × 1,199,610,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,885,555.88x = 3,669,982,097,550,259,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,982,097,550,259,200/2,216,885,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,467,548.97

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