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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082,462,161.78, 4,253,800,532.85 and 1,672,766,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082,462,161.78, 4,253,800,532.85 and 1,672,766,138.10 is: 2,308,418,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,462,161.78 : 4,253,800,532.85 = 1,672,766,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,462,161.78/4,253,800,532.85 = 1,672,766,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,462,161.78x = 4,253,800,532.85 × 1,672,766,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,462,161.78x = 7,115,613,489,583,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,613,489,583,215,616/3,082,462,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,418,762.71

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