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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640,782,202.92, 6,404,280,130.92 and 2,526,254,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640,782,202.92, 6,404,280,130.92 and 2,526,254,199.82 is: 3,486,231,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640,782,202.92 : 6,404,280,130.92 = 2,526,254,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640,782,202.92/6,404,280,130.92 = 2,526,254,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640,782,202.92x = 6,404,280,130.92 × 2,526,254,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640,782,202.92x = 16,178,839,577,560,430,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,839,577,560,430,592/4,640,782,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,231,171.84

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