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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,035,525.94, 2,147,380,243.30 and 851,171,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,035,525.94, 2,147,380,243.30 and 851,171,377.01 is: 1,174,644,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,035,525.94 : 2,147,380,243.30 = 851,171,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,035,525.94/2,147,380,243.30 = 851,171,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,035,525.94x = 2,147,380,243.30 × 851,171,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,035,525.94x = 1,827,788,598,644,014,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,788,598,644,014,336/1,556,035,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,644,516.90

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