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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,335,231.90, 3,732,502,847.85 and 852,015,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,335,231.90, 3,732,502,847.85 and 852,015,999.90 is: 1,278,023,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,335,231.90 : 3,732,502,847.85 = 852,015,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,335,231.90/3,732,502,847.85 = 852,015,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,335,231.90x = 3,732,502,847.85 × 852,015,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,335,231.90x = 3,180,152,146,040,515,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,152,146,040,515,072/2,488,335,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,023,999.85

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