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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,231,683.70, 4,738,847,525.55 and 1,526,644,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,231,683.70, 4,738,847,525.55 and 1,526,644,931.70 is: 2,289,967,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,231,683.70 : 4,738,847,525.55 = 1,526,644,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,231,683.70/4,738,847,525.55 = 1,526,644,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,231,683.70x = 4,738,847,525.55 × 1,526,644,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,231,683.70x = 7,234,537,556,979,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,537,556,979,994,624/3,159,231,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,967,397.55

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