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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,764,540.30, 4,255,146,810.45 and 996,517,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,764,540.30, 4,255,146,810.45 and 996,517,217.55 is: 1,494,775,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,764,540.30 : 4,255,146,810.45 = 996,517,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,764,540.30/4,255,146,810.45 = 996,517,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,764,540.30x = 4,255,146,810.45 × 996,517,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,764,540.30x = 4,240,327,059,816,390,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,327,059,816,390,656/2,836,764,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,775,826.33

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