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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,295,476.09, 3,732,417,650.15 and 1,438,365,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,295,476.09, 3,732,417,650.15 and 1,438,365,615.22 is: 2,157,533,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,295,476.09 : 3,732,417,650.15 = 1,438,365,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,295,476.09/3,732,417,650.15 = 1,438,365,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,295,476.09x = 3,732,417,650.15 × 1,438,365,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,295,476.09x = 5,368,581,209,615,991,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,581,209,615,991,808/2,488,295,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,533,645.50

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