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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,878,271.51, 4,317,229,196.55 and 886,088,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,878,271.51, 4,317,229,196.55 and 886,088,858.04 is: 1,329,260,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,878,271.51 : 4,317,229,196.55 = 886,088,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,878,271.51/4,317,229,196.55 = 886,088,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,878,271.51x = 4,317,229,196.55 × 886,088,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,878,271.51x = 3,825,448,688,667,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,448,688,667,936,256/2,877,878,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,260,075.57

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