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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473,152,053.85, 3,711,567,137.31 and 999,304,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473,152,053.85, 3,711,567,137.31 and 999,304,678.17 is: 1,499,700,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,152,053.85 : 3,711,567,137.31 = 999,304,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,152,053.85/3,711,567,137.31 = 999,304,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,152,053.85x = 3,711,567,137.31 × 999,304,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,152,053.85x = 3,708,986,403,655,917,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,986,403,655,917,568/2,473,152,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,700,108.56

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