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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,891,178.90, 3,756,500,004.38 and 846,638,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,891,178.90, 3,756,500,004.38 and 846,638,082.52 is: 1,269,167,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,891,178.90 : 3,756,500,004.38 = 846,638,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,891,178.90/3,756,500,004.38 = 846,638,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,891,178.90x = 3,756,500,004.38 × 846,638,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,891,178.90x = 3,180,395,960,681,030,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,395,960,681,030,656/2,505,891,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,167,626.85

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