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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,007,408.97, 3,140,959,229.66 and 1,272,467,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,007,408.97, 3,140,959,229.66 and 1,272,467,259.20 is: 1,756,043,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,007,408.97 : 3,140,959,229.66 = 1,272,467,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,007,408.97/3,140,959,229.66 = 1,272,467,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,007,408.97x = 3,140,959,229.66 × 1,272,467,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,007,408.97x = 3,996,767,782,224,403,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,767,782,224,403,456/2,276,007,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,043,397.08

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