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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423,975,705.38, 4,725,087,158.67 and 2,085,865,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423,975,705.38, 4,725,087,158.67 and 2,085,865,725.26 is: 2,878,495,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,975,705.38 : 4,725,087,158.67 = 2,085,865,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,975,705.38/4,725,087,158.67 = 2,085,865,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,975,705.38x = 4,725,087,158.67 × 2,085,865,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,975,705.38x = 9,855,897,353,135,912,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,897,353,135,912,960/3,423,975,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,495,118.31

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