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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,325,488.63, 3,260,724,666.09 and 1,179,866,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,325,488.63, 3,260,724,666.09 and 1,179,866,759.52 is: 1,766,136,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,325,488.63 : 3,260,724,666.09 = 1,179,866,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,325,488.63/3,260,724,666.09 = 1,179,866,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,325,488.63x = 3,260,724,666.09 × 1,179,866,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,325,488.63x = 3,847,220,645,474,449,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,220,645,474,449,408/2,178,325,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,136,725.46

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