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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,209,429.80, 3,685,814,144.70 and 905,614,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,209,429.80, 3,685,814,144.70 and 905,614,286.20 is: 1,358,421,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,209,429.80 : 3,685,814,144.70 = 905,614,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,209,429.80/3,685,814,144.70 = 905,614,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,209,429.80x = 3,685,814,144.70 × 905,614,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,209,429.80x = 3,337,925,945,718,353,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,925,945,718,353,920/2,457,209,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,421,429.30

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