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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,255,359.22, 5,148,430,868.79 and 978,592,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,255,359.22, 5,148,430,868.79 and 978,592,262.22 is: 1,467,902,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,255,359.22 : 5,148,430,868.79 = 978,592,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,255,359.22/5,148,430,868.79 = 978,592,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,255,359.22x = 5,148,430,868.79 × 978,592,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,255,359.22x = 5,038,214,610,772,486,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,214,610,772,486,144/3,432,255,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,902,030.44

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