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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,560,245.64, 4,557,202,639.26 and 857,016,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,560,245.64, 4,557,202,639.26 and 857,016,198.28 is: 1,285,344,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,560,245.64 : 4,557,202,639.26 = 857,016,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,560,245.64/4,557,202,639.26 = 857,016,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,560,245.64x = 4,557,202,639.26 × 857,016,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,560,245.64x = 3,905,596,480,690,187,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,596,480,690,187,776/3,038,560,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,344,427.94

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