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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,231,708.20, 4,738,847,562.30 and 1,526,644,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,231,708.20, 4,738,847,562.30 and 1,526,644,956.20 is: 2,289,967,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,231,708.20 : 4,738,847,562.30 = 1,526,644,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,231,708.20/4,738,847,562.30 = 1,526,644,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,231,708.20x = 4,738,847,562.30 × 1,526,644,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,231,708.20x = 7,234,537,729,185,960,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,537,729,185,960,960/3,159,231,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,967,434.30

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