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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,149,996.32, 3,782,235,203.76 and 885,502,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,149,996.32, 3,782,235,203.76 and 885,502,144.16 is: 1,328,432,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,149,996.32 : 3,782,235,203.76 = 885,502,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,149,996.32/3,782,235,203.76 = 885,502,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,149,996.32x = 3,782,235,203.76 × 885,502,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,149,996.32x = 3,349,177,382,646,914,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,177,382,646,914,560/2,521,149,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,432,416.77

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