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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,749,250.80, 4,255,123,876.20 and 766,790,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,749,250.80, 4,255,123,876.20 and 766,790,492.40 is: 1,150,185,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,749,250.80 : 4,255,123,876.20 = 766,790,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,749,250.80/4,255,123,876.20 = 766,790,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,749,250.80x = 4,255,123,876.20 × 766,790,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,749,250.80x = 3,262,788,532,254,394,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,788,532,254,394,368/2,836,749,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,185,738.60

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