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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,891,173.51, 3,756,499,996.29 and 846,638,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,891,173.51, 3,756,499,996.29 and 846,638,077.13 is: 1,269,167,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,891,173.51 : 3,756,499,996.29 = 846,638,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,891,173.51/3,756,499,996.29 = 846,638,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,891,173.51x = 3,756,499,996.29 × 846,638,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,891,173.51x = 3,180,395,933,579,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,395,933,579,035,136/2,505,891,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,167,618.77

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