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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,083,097.34, 4,795,570,255.14 and 956,135,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,083,097.34, 4,795,570,255.14 and 956,135,537.28 is: 1,434,187,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,083,097.34 : 4,795,570,255.14 = 956,135,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,083,097.34/4,795,570,255.14 = 956,135,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,083,097.34x = 4,795,570,255.14 × 956,135,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,083,097.34x = 4,585,215,142,462,270,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,215,142,462,270,976/3,197,083,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,187,039.52

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