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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,710,358.76, 3,768,386,845.62 and 1,477,660,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,710,358.76, 3,768,386,845.62 and 1,477,660,660.60 is: 2,039,175,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,710,358.76 : 3,768,386,845.62 = 1,477,660,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,710,358.76/3,768,386,845.62 = 1,477,660,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,710,358.76x = 3,768,386,845.62 × 1,477,660,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,710,358.76x = 5,568,396,995,695,199,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,396,995,695,199,232/2,730,710,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,175,256.30

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