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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,005,171.82, 3,433,426,732.60 and 1,358,975,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,005,171.82, 3,433,426,732.60 and 1,358,975,655.06 is: 1,875,375,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,005,171.82 : 3,433,426,732.60 = 1,358,975,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,005,171.82/3,433,426,732.60 = 1,358,975,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,005,171.82x = 3,433,426,732.60 × 1,358,975,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,005,171.82x = 4,665,943,343,026,973,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,943,343,026,973,696/2,488,005,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,375,258.82

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