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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,748,605.40, 4,783,122,908.10 and 859,920,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,748,605.40, 4,783,122,908.10 and 859,920,999.30 is: 1,289,881,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,748,605.40 : 4,783,122,908.10 = 859,920,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,748,605.40/4,783,122,908.10 = 859,920,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,748,605.40x = 4,783,122,908.10 × 859,920,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,748,605.40x = 4,113,107,830,908,073,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,107,830,908,073,984/3,188,748,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,881,498.95

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