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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,534,531.93, 3,138,263,575.32 and 2,148,728,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,534,531.93, 3,138,263,575.32 and 2,148,728,265.10 is: 2,967,292,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,534,531.93 : 3,138,263,575.32 = 2,148,728,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,534,531.93/3,138,263,575.32 = 2,148,728,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,534,531.93x = 3,138,263,575.32 × 2,148,728,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,534,531.93x = 6,743,275,647,623,866,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,275,647,623,866,368/2,272,534,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,292,929.05

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