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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,359,799.78, 3,178,254,791.25 and 937,777,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,359,799.78, 3,178,254,791.25 and 937,777,429.14 is: 1,406,982,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,359,799.78 : 3,178,254,791.25 = 937,777,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,359,799.78/3,178,254,791.25 = 937,777,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,359,799.78x = 3,178,254,791.25 × 937,777,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,359,799.78x = 2,980,495,607,290,312,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,495,607,290,312,192/2,118,359,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,982,707.85

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