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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471,709,438.82, 6,170,878,963.80 and 2,437,178,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471,709,438.82, 6,170,878,963.80 and 2,437,178,615.14 is: 3,363,262,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471,709,438.82 : 6,170,878,963.80 = 2,437,178,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471,709,438.82/6,170,878,963.80 = 2,437,178,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471,709,438.82x = 6,170,878,963.80 × 2,437,178,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471,709,438.82x = 15,039,534,247,190,642,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,534,247,190,642,688/4,471,709,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,262,853.49

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