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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,872,021.20, 3,539,808,031.80 and 1,625,207,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,872,021.20, 3,539,808,031.80 and 1,625,207,982.80 is: 2,437,811,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,872,021.20 : 3,539,808,031.80 = 1,625,207,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,872,021.20/3,539,808,031.80 = 1,625,207,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,872,021.20x = 3,539,808,031.80 × 1,625,207,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,872,021.20x = 5,752,924,270,860,916,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,924,270,860,916,736/2,359,872,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437,811,974.20

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