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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141,731,878.25, 4,711,179,644.87 and 900,266,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141,731,878.25, 4,711,179,644.87 and 900,266,506.65 is: 1,349,993,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,731,878.25 : 4,711,179,644.87 = 900,266,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,731,878.25/4,711,179,644.87 = 900,266,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,731,878.25x = 4,711,179,644.87 × 900,266,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,731,878.25x = 4,241,317,241,083,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,317,241,083,201,024/3,141,731,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,993,381.18

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