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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,858,962.20, 4,346,788,443.30 and 2,172,264,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,858,962.20, 4,346,788,443.30 and 2,172,264,850.20 is: 3,258,397,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,858,962.20 : 4,346,788,443.30 = 2,172,264,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,858,962.20/4,346,788,443.30 = 2,172,264,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,858,962.20x = 4,346,788,443.30 × 2,172,264,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,858,962.20x = 9,442,375,746,636,165,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,375,746,636,165,120/2,897,858,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,397,275.30

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