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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,071,437.20, 3,384,265,941.96 and 858,158,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,071,437.20, 3,384,265,941.96 and 858,158,109.64 is: 1,286,727,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,071,437.20 : 3,384,265,941.96 = 858,158,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,071,437.20/3,384,265,941.96 = 858,158,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,071,437.20x = 3,384,265,941.96 × 858,158,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,071,437.20x = 2,904,235,263,271,427,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,235,263,271,427,584/2,257,071,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,727,223.34

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