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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,191,978.81, 3,768,849,991.94 and 765,531,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,191,978.81, 3,768,849,991.94 and 765,531,416.25 is: 1,148,468,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,191,978.81 : 3,768,849,991.94 = 765,531,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,191,978.81/3,768,849,991.94 = 765,531,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,191,978.81x = 3,768,849,991.94 × 765,531,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,191,978.81x = 2,885,173,071,959,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,173,071,959,801,344/2,512,191,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,468,387.88

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