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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165,741,300.21, 4,748,652,362.13 and 836,658,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165,741,300.21, 4,748,652,362.13 and 836,658,159.57 is: 1,254,997,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165,741,300.21 : 4,748,652,362.13 = 836,658,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165,741,300.21/4,748,652,362.13 = 836,658,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165,741,300.21x = 4,748,652,362.13 × 836,658,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165,741,300.21x = 3,972,998,745,737,419,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,998,745,737,419,264/3,165,741,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,997,919.59

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