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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,783,009.90, 5,104,174,514.85 and 2,858,587,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,783,009.90, 5,104,174,514.85 and 2,858,587,425.90 is: 4,287,881,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,783,009.90 : 5,104,174,514.85 = 2,858,587,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,783,009.90/5,104,174,514.85 = 2,858,587,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,783,009.90x = 5,104,174,514.85 × 2,858,587,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,783,009.90x = 14,590,729,087,749,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,729,087,749,443,584/3,402,783,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,881,138.85

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