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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,158,103.20, 3,741,706,076.40 and 1,575,384,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,158,103.20, 3,741,706,076.40 and 1,575,384,842.40 is: 2,360,534,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,158,103.20 : 3,741,706,076.40 = 1,575,384,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,158,103.20/3,741,706,076.40 = 1,575,384,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,158,103.20x = 3,741,706,076.40 × 1,575,384,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,158,103.20x = 5,894,627,037,476,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,627,037,476,537,344/2,497,158,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,534,172.80

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