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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,618,149.50, 2,050,952,434.51 and 851,199,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,618,149.50, 2,050,952,434.51 and 851,199,077.60 is: 1,174,322,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,618,149.50 : 2,050,952,434.51 = 851,199,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,618,149.50/2,050,952,434.51 = 851,199,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,618,149.50x = 2,050,952,434.51 × 851,199,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,618,149.50x = 1,745,768,820,456,386,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,768,820,456,386,560/1,486,618,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,322,283.80

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