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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,992,320.90, 4,711,488,481.35 and 2,657,262,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,992,320.90, 4,711,488,481.35 and 2,657,262,912.90 is: 3,985,894,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,992,320.90 : 4,711,488,481.35 = 2,657,262,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,992,320.90/4,711,488,481.35 = 2,657,262,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,992,320.90x = 4,711,488,481.35 × 2,657,262,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,992,320.90x = 12,519,663,606,046,900,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,663,606,046,900,224/3,140,992,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,894,369.35

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