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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,903,853.63, 3,176,496,891.21 and 1,298,261,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,903,853.63, 3,176,496,891.21 and 1,298,261,434.27 is: 1,791,527,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,903,853.63 : 3,176,496,891.21 = 1,298,261,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,903,853.63/3,176,496,891.21 = 1,298,261,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,903,853.63x = 3,176,496,891.21 × 1,298,261,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,903,853.63x = 4,123,923,409,936,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,923,409,936,490,496/2,301,903,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,527,219.28

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