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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,768,174.80, 4,033,152,262.20 and 1,597,689,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,768,174.80, 4,033,152,262.20 and 1,597,689,621.20 is: 2,396,534,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,768,174.80 : 4,033,152,262.20 = 1,597,689,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,768,174.80/4,033,152,262.20 = 1,597,689,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,768,174.80x = 4,033,152,262.20 × 1,597,689,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,768,174.80x = 6,443,725,510,036,241,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,725,510,036,241,408/2,688,768,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,534,431.80

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