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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,071,651.70, 3,384,266,257.85 and 858,158,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,071,651.70, 3,384,266,257.85 and 858,158,322.59 is: 1,286,727,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,071,651.70 : 3,384,266,257.85 = 858,158,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,071,651.70/3,384,266,257.85 = 858,158,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,071,651.70x = 3,384,266,257.85 × 858,158,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,071,651.70x = 2,904,236,255,034,492,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,236,255,034,492,416/2,257,071,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,727,540.46

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