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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,548,800.50, 4,846,922,003.80 and 870,894,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,548,800.50, 4,846,922,003.80 and 870,894,438.14 is: 1,306,233,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,548,800.50 : 4,846,922,003.80 = 870,894,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,548,800.50/4,846,922,003.80 = 870,894,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,548,800.50x = 4,846,922,003.80 × 870,894,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,548,800.50x = 4,221,157,415,191,472,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,157,415,191,472,128/3,231,548,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,233,535.61

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