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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,731,215.40, 3,422,596,823.10 and 2,127,542,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,731,215.40, 3,422,596,823.10 and 2,127,542,466.60 is: 3,191,313,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,731,215.40 : 3,422,596,823.10 = 2,127,542,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,731,215.40/3,422,596,823.10 = 2,127,542,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,731,215.40x = 3,422,596,823.10 × 2,127,542,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,731,215.40x = 7,281,720,087,195,497,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,720,087,195,497,472/2,281,731,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,313,699.90

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