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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,882,178.80, 4,555,323,268.20 and 855,848,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,882,178.80, 4,555,323,268.20 and 855,848,314.80 is: 1,283,772,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,882,178.80 : 4,555,323,268.20 = 855,848,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,882,178.80/4,555,323,268.20 = 855,848,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,882,178.80x = 4,555,323,268.20 × 855,848,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,882,178.80x = 3,898,665,742,458,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,665,742,458,198,016/3,036,882,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,772,472.20

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