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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651,593,233.67, 3,978,065,444.88 and 786,307,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651,593,233.67, 3,978,065,444.88 and 786,307,068.21 is: 1,179,660,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,593,233.67 : 3,978,065,444.88 = 786,307,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,593,233.67/3,978,065,444.88 = 786,307,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,593,233.67x = 3,978,065,444.88 × 786,307,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,593,233.67x = 3,127,980,977,111,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,980,977,111,102,464/2,651,593,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,660,943.99

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