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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552,016,666.97, 3,825,841,566.76 and 979,252,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552,016,666.97, 3,825,841,566.76 and 979,252,629.85 is: 1,468,041,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,016,666.97 : 3,825,841,566.76 = 979,252,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,016,666.97/3,825,841,566.76 = 979,252,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,016,666.97x = 3,825,841,566.76 × 979,252,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,016,666.97x = 3,746,465,415,639,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,465,415,639,174,656/2,552,016,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,041,123.76

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