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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,534,572.02, 3,138,263,630.61 and 2,148,728,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,534,572.02, 3,138,263,630.61 and 2,148,728,305.10 is: 2,967,292,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,534,572.02 : 3,138,263,630.61 = 2,148,728,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,534,572.02/3,138,263,630.61 = 2,148,728,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,534,572.02x = 3,138,263,630.61 × 2,148,728,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,534,572.02x = 6,743,275,891,957,598,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,275,891,957,598,208/2,272,534,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,292,984.22

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