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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006,750,051.51, 2,768,690,297.43 and 1,159,668,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006,750,051.51, 2,768,690,297.43 and 1,159,668,772.94 is: 1,599,981,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,750,051.51 : 2,768,690,297.43 = 1,159,668,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,750,051.51/2,768,690,297.43 = 1,159,668,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,750,051.51x = 2,768,690,297.43 × 1,159,668,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,750,051.51x = 3,210,763,679,871,531,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,763,679,871,531,520/2,006,750,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,981,859.95

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