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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640,782,170.47, 6,404,280,086.12 and 2,526,254,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640,782,170.47, 6,404,280,086.12 and 2,526,254,167.28 is: 3,486,231,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640,782,170.47 : 6,404,280,086.12 = 2,526,254,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640,782,170.47/6,404,280,086.12 = 2,526,254,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640,782,170.47x = 6,404,280,086.12 × 2,526,254,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640,782,170.47x = 16,178,839,255,944,314,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,839,255,944,314,880/4,640,782,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,231,126.92

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