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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,043,902.20, 4,173,065,853.30 and 1,492,098,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,043,902.20, 4,173,065,853.30 and 1,492,098,814.20 is: 2,238,148,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,043,902.20 : 4,173,065,853.30 = 1,492,098,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,043,902.20/4,173,065,853.30 = 1,492,098,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,043,902.20x = 4,173,065,853.30 × 1,492,098,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,043,902.20x = 6,226,626,611,287,441,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,626,611,287,441,408/2,782,043,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,148,221.30

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