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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,747,241.80, 4,709,620,862.70 and 958,709,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,747,241.80, 4,709,620,862.70 and 958,709,878.60 is: 1,438,064,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,747,241.80 : 4,709,620,862.70 = 958,709,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,747,241.80/4,709,620,862.70 = 958,709,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,747,241.80x = 4,709,620,862.70 × 958,709,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,747,241.80x = 4,515,160,045,531,144,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,160,045,531,144,192/3,139,747,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,064,817.90

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