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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,636,488.43, 3,236,610,434.92 and 914,526,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,636,488.43, 3,236,610,434.92 and 914,526,291.13 is: 1,370,584,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,636,488.43 : 3,236,610,434.92 = 914,526,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,636,488.43/3,236,610,434.92 = 914,526,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,636,488.43x = 3,236,610,434.92 × 914,526,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,636,488.43x = 2,959,965,336,869,666,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,965,336,869,666,304/2,159,636,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,584,981.66

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