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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,465,670.16, 3,812,226,082.40 and 861,187,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,465,670.16, 3,812,226,082.40 and 861,187,669.23 is: 1,291,282,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,465,670.16 : 3,812,226,082.40 = 861,187,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,465,670.16/3,812,226,082.40 = 861,187,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,465,670.16x = 3,812,226,082.40 × 861,187,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,465,670.16x = 3,283,042,094,496,318,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,042,094,496,318,976/2,542,465,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,282,762.64

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