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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,032,022.86, 4,168,783,446.10 and 888,500,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,032,022.86, 4,168,783,446.10 and 888,500,749.14 is: 1,332,826,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,032,022.86 : 4,168,783,446.10 = 888,500,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,032,022.86/4,168,783,446.10 = 888,500,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,032,022.86x = 4,168,783,446.10 × 888,500,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,032,022.86x = 3,703,967,214,853,967,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,967,214,853,967,872/2,779,032,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,826,388.61

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