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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283,460,833.98, 4,531,180,320.39 and 1,778,089,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283,460,833.98, 4,531,180,320.39 and 1,778,089,780.41 is: 2,453,766,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283,460,833.98 : 4,531,180,320.39 = 1,778,089,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283,460,833.98/4,531,180,320.39 = 1,778,089,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283,460,833.98x = 4,531,180,320.39 × 1,778,089,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283,460,833.98x = 8,056,845,420,868,467,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,845,420,868,467,712/3,283,460,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,766,263.17

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