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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,004,136.18, 4,286,231,887.46 and 787,233,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,004,136.18, 4,286,231,887.46 and 787,233,425.14 is: 1,180,636,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,004,136.18 : 4,286,231,887.46 = 787,233,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,004,136.18/4,286,231,887.46 = 787,233,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,004,136.18x = 4,286,231,887.46 × 787,233,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,004,136.18x = 3,374,265,009,709,422,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,265,009,709,422,592/2,858,004,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,636,853.18

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