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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,691,837.29, 3,730,430,160.19 and 1,159,624,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,691,837.29, 3,730,430,160.19 and 1,159,624,129.59 is: 1,738,221,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,691,837.29 : 3,730,430,160.19 = 1,159,624,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,691,837.29/3,730,430,160.19 = 1,159,624,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,691,837.29x = 3,730,430,160.19 × 1,159,624,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,691,837.29x = 4,325,896,827,506,612,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,896,827,506,612,736/2,488,691,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,221,166.11

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