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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,688,001.20, 4,720,032,001.80 and 1,514,101,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,688,001.20, 4,720,032,001.80 and 1,514,101,249.20 is: 2,271,151,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,688,001.20 : 4,720,032,001.80 = 1,514,101,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,688,001.20/4,720,032,001.80 = 1,514,101,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,688,001.20x = 4,720,032,001.80 × 1,514,101,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,688,001.20x = 7,146,606,350,189,357,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,606,350,189,357,056/3,146,688,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,151,873.80

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