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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,186,179.70, 3,742,779,269.55 and 655,124,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,186,179.70, 3,742,779,269.55 and 655,124,861.30 is: 982,687,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,186,179.70 : 3,742,779,269.55 = 655,124,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,186,179.70/3,742,779,269.55 = 655,124,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,186,179.70x = 3,742,779,269.55 × 655,124,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,186,179.70x = 2,451,987,749,840,459,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,987,749,840,459,264/2,495,186,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,687,291.95

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