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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,614,882.20, 4,861,055,033.70 and 942,900,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,614,882.20, 4,861,055,033.70 and 942,900,194.20 is: 1,414,388,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,614,882.20 : 4,861,055,033.70 = 942,900,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,614,882.20/4,861,055,033.70 = 942,900,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,614,882.20x = 4,861,055,033.70 × 942,900,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,614,882.20x = 4,583,489,735,292,617,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,489,735,292,617,728/3,240,614,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,388,905.16

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