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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,238,357.30, 4,480,857,535.95 and 1,609,743,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,238,357.30, 4,480,857,535.95 and 1,609,743,285.30 is: 2,414,614,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,238,357.30 : 4,480,857,535.95 = 1,609,743,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,238,357.30/4,480,857,535.95 = 1,609,743,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,238,357.30x = 4,480,857,535.95 × 1,609,743,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,238,357.30x = 7,213,030,330,881,415,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,030,330,881,415,168/2,987,238,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,614,927.95

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