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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,156,244.48, 3,862,735,610.88 and 851,870,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,156,244.48, 3,862,735,610.88 and 851,870,228.48 is: 1,277,805,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,156,244.48 : 3,862,735,610.88 = 851,870,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,156,244.48/3,862,735,610.88 = 851,870,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,156,244.48x = 3,862,735,610.88 × 851,870,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,156,244.48x = 3,290,549,467,398,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,549,467,398,178,304/2,575,156,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,805,754.29

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