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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,400,337.02, 4,782,277,599.09 and 859,572,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,400,337.02, 4,782,277,599.09 and 859,572,730.92 is: 1,289,272,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,400,337.02 : 4,782,277,599.09 = 859,572,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,400,337.02/4,782,277,599.09 = 859,572,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,400,337.02x = 4,782,277,599.09 × 859,572,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,400,337.02x = 4,110,715,415,882,056,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,715,415,882,056,192/3,188,400,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,272,042.83

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