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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,651,145.25, 6,543,478,580.45 and 2,655,568,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,651,145.25, 6,543,478,580.45 and 2,655,568,073.25 is: 3,664,683,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,651,145.25 : 6,543,478,580.45 = 2,655,568,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,651,145.25/6,543,478,580.45 = 2,655,568,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,651,145.25x = 6,543,478,580.45 × 2,655,568,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,651,145.25x = 17,376,652,806,224,973,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,652,806,224,973,824/4,741,651,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,683,941.09

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