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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,736,086.12, 5,264,550,985.56 and 853,817,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,736,086.12, 5,264,550,985.56 and 853,817,173.40 is: 1,280,712,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,736,086.12 : 5,264,550,985.56 = 853,817,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,736,086.12/5,264,550,985.56 = 853,817,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,736,086.12x = 5,264,550,985.56 × 853,817,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,736,086.12x = 4,494,964,041,711,023,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,964,041,711,023,616/3,509,736,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,712,831.80

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