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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,325,246.80, 3,832,987,870.20 and 1,636,995,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,325,246.80, 3,832,987,870.20 and 1,636,995,198.80 is: 2,455,492,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,325,246.80 : 3,832,987,870.20 = 1,636,995,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,325,246.80/3,832,987,870.20 = 1,636,995,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,325,246.80x = 3,832,987,870.20 × 1,636,995,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,325,246.80x = 6,274,582,740,576,036,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,582,740,576,036,864/2,555,325,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,492,798.20

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