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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,189,940.33, 4,359,819,160.88 and 1,749,493,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,189,940.33, 4,359,819,160.88 and 1,749,493,903.42 is: 2,414,377,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,189,940.33 : 4,359,819,160.88 = 1,749,493,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,189,940.33/4,359,819,160.88 = 1,749,493,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,189,940.33x = 4,359,819,160.88 × 1,749,493,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,189,940.33x = 7,627,477,041,973,260,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,477,041,973,260,288/3,159,189,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,377,478.42

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