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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,384,869.36, 4,857,873,747.24 and 909,306,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,384,869.36, 4,857,873,747.24 and 909,306,156.72 is: 1,364,042,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,384,869.36 : 4,857,873,747.24 = 909,306,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,384,869.36/4,857,873,747.24 = 909,306,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,384,869.36x = 4,857,873,747.24 × 909,306,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,384,869.36x = 4,417,294,506,933,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,294,506,933,789,184/3,238,384,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,042,473.37

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