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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,093,176.50, 4,286,664,256.45 and 865,661,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,093,176.50, 4,286,664,256.45 and 865,661,526.14 is: 1,298,348,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,093,176.50 : 4,286,664,256.45 = 865,661,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,093,176.50/4,286,664,256.45 = 865,661,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,093,176.50x = 4,286,664,256.45 × 865,661,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,093,176.50x = 3,710,800,322,290,347,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,800,322,290,347,520/2,858,093,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,348,266.88

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