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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,781,685.80, 4,088,672,528.70 and 885,720,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,781,685.80, 4,088,672,528.70 and 885,720,367.40 is: 1,328,580,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,781,685.80 : 4,088,672,528.70 = 885,720,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,781,685.80/4,088,672,528.70 = 885,720,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,781,685.80x = 4,088,672,528.70 × 885,720,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,781,685.80x = 3,621,420,534,298,450,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,420,534,298,450,944/2,725,781,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,580,551.10

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