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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,085,244.60, 4,173,127,866.90 and 1,492,140,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,085,244.60, 4,173,127,866.90 and 1,492,140,156.60 is: 2,238,210,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,085,244.60 : 4,173,127,866.90 = 1,492,140,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,085,244.60/4,173,127,866.90 = 1,492,140,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,085,244.60x = 4,173,127,866.90 × 1,492,140,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,085,244.60x = 6,226,891,668,827,990,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,891,668,827,990,016/2,782,085,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,210,234.90

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