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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138,032,001.80, 6,207,048,002.70 and 2,172,125,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138,032,001.80, 6,207,048,002.70 and 2,172,125,454.60 is: 3,258,188,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138,032,001.80 : 6,207,048,002.70 = 2,172,125,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138,032,001.80/6,207,048,002.70 = 2,172,125,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138,032,001.80x = 6,207,048,002.70 × 2,172,125,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138,032,001.80x = 13,482,486,964,588,759,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,486,964,588,759,040/4,138,032,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,188,181.90

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