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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,953,142.44, 3,941,215,318.10 and 1,602,889,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,953,142.44, 3,941,215,318.10 and 1,602,889,998.35 is: 2,211,988,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,953,142.44 : 3,941,215,318.10 = 1,602,889,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,953,142.44/3,941,215,318.10 = 1,602,889,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,953,142.44x = 3,941,215,318.10 × 1,602,889,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,953,142.44x = 6,317,334,614,710,444,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,334,614,710,444,032/2,855,953,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,988,187.35

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