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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,871,999.60, 4,736,807,999.40 and 860,157,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,871,999.60, 4,736,807,999.40 and 860,157,311.60 is: 1,290,235,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,871,999.60 : 4,736,807,999.40 = 860,157,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,871,999.60/4,736,807,999.40 = 860,157,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,871,999.60x = 4,736,807,999.40 × 860,157,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,871,999.60x = 4,074,400,034,329,277,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,400,034,329,277,952/3,157,871,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,235,967.40

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