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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,126,506.18, 3,520,554,549.93 and 1,377,704,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,126,506.18, 3,520,554,549.93 and 1,377,704,778.18 is: 1,901,232,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,126,506.18 : 3,520,554,549.93 = 1,377,704,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,126,506.18/3,520,554,549.93 = 1,377,704,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,126,506.18x = 3,520,554,549.93 × 1,377,704,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,126,506.18x = 4,850,284,825,281,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,284,825,281,900,544/2,551,126,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,232,578.44

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