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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,881,517.20, 4,316,822,275.80 and 1,653,441,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,881,517.20, 4,316,822,275.80 and 1,653,441,453.20 is: 2,480,162,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,881,517.20 : 4,316,822,275.80 = 1,653,441,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,881,517.20/4,316,822,275.80 = 1,653,441,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,881,517.20x = 4,316,822,275.80 × 1,653,441,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,881,517.20x = 7,137,612,896,904,884,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,612,896,904,884,224/2,877,881,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,162,179.80

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