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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,470,172.56, 3,991,356,232.32 and 914,251,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,470,172.56, 3,991,356,232.32 and 914,251,596.86 is: 1,371,085,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,470,172.56 : 3,991,356,232.32 = 914,251,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,470,172.56/3,991,356,232.32 = 914,251,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,470,172.56x = 3,991,356,232.32 × 914,251,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,470,172.56x = 3,649,103,809,035,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,103,809,035,673,600/2,661,470,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,085,743.01

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