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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,226,232.41, 3,145,430,503.01 and 1,261,951,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,226,232.41, 3,145,430,503.01 and 1,261,951,650.20 is: 1,741,547,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,226,232.41 : 3,145,430,503.01 = 1,261,951,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,226,232.41/3,145,430,503.01 = 1,261,951,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,226,232.41x = 3,145,430,503.01 × 1,261,951,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,226,232.41x = 3,969,381,213,862,885,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,381,213,862,885,888/2,279,226,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,547,704.84

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