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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,904,603.75, 3,280,992,180.74 and 787,862,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,904,603.75, 3,280,992,180.74 and 787,862,256.41 is: 1,182,022,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,904,603.75 : 3,280,992,180.74 = 787,862,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,904,603.75/3,280,992,180.74 = 787,862,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,904,603.75x = 3,280,992,180.74 × 787,862,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,904,603.75x = 2,584,969,902,761,038,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,969,902,761,038,848/2,186,904,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,022,251.14

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