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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,885,954.77, 3,779,343,752.32 and 1,533,293,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,885,954.77, 3,779,343,752.32 and 1,533,293,217.46 is: 2,115,766,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,885,954.77 : 3,779,343,752.32 = 1,533,293,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,885,954.77/3,779,343,752.32 = 1,533,293,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,885,954.77x = 3,779,343,752.32 × 1,533,293,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,885,954.77x = 5,794,842,141,882,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,842,141,882,082,304/2,738,885,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,766,131.77

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