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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,008,138.80, 3,960,611,281.32 and 1,549,908,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,008,138.80, 3,960,611,281.32 and 1,549,908,694.80 is: 2,138,874,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,008,138.80 : 3,960,611,281.32 = 1,549,908,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,008,138.80/3,960,611,281.32 = 1,549,908,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,008,138.80x = 3,960,611,281.32 × 1,549,908,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,008,138.80x = 6,138,585,861,640,837,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,585,861,640,837,120/2,870,008,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,874,025.70

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