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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,775,023.74, 4,999,152,570.59 and 845,631,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,775,023.74, 4,999,152,570.59 and 845,631,143.74 is: 1,268,444,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,775,023.74 : 4,999,152,570.59 = 845,631,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,775,023.74/4,999,152,570.59 = 845,631,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,775,023.74x = 4,999,152,570.59 × 845,631,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,775,023.74x = 4,227,439,105,998,782,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,439,105,998,782,976/3,332,775,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,444,187.17

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