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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,449,935.58, 3,079,308,440.18 and 1,214,179,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,449,935.58, 3,079,308,440.18 and 1,214,179,562.30 is: 1,675,517,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,449,935.58 : 3,079,308,440.18 = 1,214,179,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,449,935.58/3,079,308,440.18 = 1,214,179,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,449,935.58x = 3,079,308,440.18 × 1,214,179,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,449,935.58x = 3,738,833,374,078,377,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,833,374,078,377,472/2,231,449,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,517,480.57

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