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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,232,182.48, 3,556,480,294.32 and 1,575,327,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,232,182.48, 3,556,480,294.32 and 1,575,327,280.32 is: 2,173,890,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,232,182.48 : 3,556,480,294.32 = 1,575,327,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,232,182.48/3,556,480,294.32 = 1,575,327,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,232,182.48x = 3,556,480,294.32 × 1,575,327,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,232,182.48x = 5,602,620,429,562,799,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,620,429,562,799,104/2,577,232,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,890,450.25

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