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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,609,933.84, 3,958,401,475.47 and 868,080,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,609,933.84, 3,958,401,475.47 and 868,080,300.10 is: 1,302,280,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,609,933.84 : 3,958,401,475.47 = 868,080,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,609,933.84/3,958,401,475.47 = 868,080,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,609,933.84x = 3,958,401,475.47 × 868,080,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,609,933.84x = 3,436,210,340,742,280,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,210,340,742,280,192/2,638,609,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,280,529.10

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