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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,510,835.20, 3,427,443,601.79 and 791,136,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,510,835.20, 3,427,443,601.79 and 791,136,337.73 is: 1,186,419,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,510,835.20 : 3,427,443,601.79 = 791,136,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,510,835.20/3,427,443,601.79 = 791,136,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,510,835.20x = 3,427,443,601.79 × 791,136,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,510,835.20x = 2,711,575,178,875,168,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,575,178,875,168,256/2,285,510,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,419,743.51

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