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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161,420,228, 4,742,140,751.40 and 800,579,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161,420,228, 4,742,140,751.40 and 800,579,894.24 is: 1,200,872,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161,420,228 : 4,742,140,751.40 = 800,579,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161,420,228/4,742,140,751.40 = 800,579,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161,420,228x = 4,742,140,751.40 × 800,579,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161,420,228x = 3,796,462,541,227,005,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,462,541,227,005,952/3,161,420,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,872,477.38

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