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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474,918,535.15, 3,424,381,238.57 and 2,158,039,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474,918,535.15, 3,424,381,238.57 and 2,158,039,552.55 is: 2,985,936,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,918,535.15 : 3,424,381,238.57 = 2,158,039,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,918,535.15/3,424,381,238.57 = 2,158,039,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,918,535.15x = 3,424,381,238.57 × 2,158,039,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,918,535.15x = 7,389,950,155,816,305,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,950,155,816,305,664/2,474,918,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,936,729.17

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