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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,017,455.60, 3,835,526,183.40 and 1,179,522,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,017,455.60, 3,835,526,183.40 and 1,179,522,383.60 is: 1,769,283,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,017,455.60 : 3,835,526,183.40 = 1,179,522,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,017,455.60/3,835,526,183.40 = 1,179,522,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,017,455.60x = 3,835,526,183.40 × 1,179,522,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,017,455.60x = 4,524,088,986,204,178,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,088,986,204,178,432/2,557,017,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,283,575.40

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