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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,017,227.15, 3,960,623,740.56 and 1,549,917,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,017,227.15, 3,960,623,740.56 and 1,549,917,783.15 is: 2,138,886,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,017,227.15 : 3,960,623,740.56 = 1,549,917,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,017,227.15/3,960,623,740.56 = 1,549,917,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,017,227.15x = 3,960,623,740.56 × 1,549,917,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,017,227.15x = 6,138,641,167,860,016,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,641,167,860,016,128/2,870,017,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,886,522.98

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