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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,464,492.95, 5,138,201,140.89 and 938,347,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,464,492.95, 5,138,201,140.89 and 938,347,295.72 is: 1,407,522,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,464,492.95 : 5,138,201,140.89 = 938,347,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,464,492.95/5,138,201,140.89 = 938,347,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,464,492.95x = 5,138,201,140.89 × 938,347,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,464,492.95x = 4,821,417,145,390,387,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,417,145,390,387,200/3,425,464,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,522,149.28

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