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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,250,431,972.24, 3,105,596,121.72 and 1,260,357,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,250,431,972.24, 3,105,596,121.72 and 1,260,357,389.24 is: 1,739,293,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,431,972.24 : 3,105,596,121.72 = 1,260,357,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,431,972.24/3,105,596,121.72 = 1,260,357,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,431,972.24x = 3,105,596,121.72 × 1,260,357,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,431,972.24x = 3,914,161,020,004,888,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,161,020,004,888,064/2,250,431,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,293,197.17

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