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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222,242,179.52, 3,332,682,499.92 and 1,536,555,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222,242,179.52, 3,332,682,499.92 and 1,536,555,743.68 is: 2,304,362,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,242,179.52 : 3,332,682,499.92 = 1,536,555,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,242,179.52/3,332,682,499.92 = 1,536,555,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,242,179.52x = 3,332,682,499.92 × 1,536,555,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,242,179.52x = 5,120,852,437,113,897,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,852,437,113,897,984/2,222,242,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,362,901.72

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