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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,181,731.78, 2,137,842,824.25 and 844,328,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,181,731.78, 2,137,842,824.25 and 844,328,777.86 is: 1,165,158,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,181,731.78 : 2,137,842,824.25 = 844,328,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,181,731.78/2,137,842,824.25 = 844,328,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,181,731.78x = 2,137,842,824.25 × 844,328,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,181,731.78x = 1,805,042,219,055,773,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,042,219,055,773,184/1,549,181,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,158,471.74

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