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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,555,051.78, 3,103,102,939.02 and 1,244,972,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,555,051.78, 3,103,102,939.02 and 1,244,972,638.24 is: 1,718,115,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,555,051.78 : 3,103,102,939.02 = 1,244,972,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,555,051.78/3,103,102,939.02 = 1,244,972,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,555,051.78x = 3,103,102,939.02 × 1,244,972,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,555,051.78x = 3,863,278,252,722,027,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,278,252,722,027,008/2,248,555,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,115,929.46

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