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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033,802,521.78, 5,566,647,490.77 and 2,179,506,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033,802,521.78, 5,566,647,490.77 and 2,179,506,457.78 is: 3,007,718,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033,802,521.78 : 5,566,647,490.77 = 2,179,506,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033,802,521.78/5,566,647,490.77 = 2,179,506,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033,802,521.78x = 5,566,647,490.77 × 2,179,506,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033,802,521.78x = 12,132,544,154,318,049,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,544,154,318,049,280/4,033,802,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,718,917.53

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