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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,885,359.88, 4,274,808,830.28 and 959,279,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,885,359.88, 4,274,808,830.28 and 959,279,834.80 is: 1,437,904,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,885,359.88 : 4,274,808,830.28 = 959,279,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,885,359.88/4,274,808,830.28 = 959,279,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,885,359.88x = 4,274,808,830.28 × 959,279,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,885,359.88x = 4,100,737,908,512,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,737,908,512,579,584/2,851,885,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,904,190.05

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