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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,286,380.02, 4,492,457,865.99 and 1,917,358,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,286,380.02, 4,492,457,865.99 and 1,917,358,178.22 is: 2,645,237,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,286,380.02 : 4,492,457,865.99 = 1,917,358,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,286,380.02/4,492,457,865.99 = 1,917,358,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,286,380.02x = 4,492,457,865.99 × 1,917,358,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,286,380.02x = 8,613,650,829,664,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,650,829,664,695,296/3,256,286,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,237,495.85

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