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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,953,139.82, 3,941,215,314.50 and 1,602,889,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,953,139.82, 3,941,215,314.50 and 1,602,889,995.71 is: 2,211,988,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,953,139.82 : 3,941,215,314.50 = 1,602,889,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,953,139.82/3,941,215,314.50 = 1,602,889,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,953,139.82x = 3,941,215,314.50 × 1,602,889,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,953,139.82x = 6,317,334,598,523,370,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,334,598,523,370,496/2,855,953,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,988,183.71

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