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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,537,546.40, 3,138,267,725.16 and 2,148,731,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,537,546.40, 3,138,267,725.16 and 2,148,731,272.28 is: 2,967,297,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,537,546.40 : 3,138,267,725.16 = 2,148,731,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,537,546.40/3,138,267,725.16 = 2,148,731,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,537,546.40x = 3,138,267,725.16 × 2,148,731,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,537,546.40x = 6,743,294,001,838,308,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,294,001,838,308,352/2,272,537,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,297,069.53

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