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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,870,396.23, 5,485,536,861.20 and 2,281,311,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,870,396.23, 5,485,536,861.20 and 2,281,311,501.22 is: 3,148,333,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,870,396.23 : 5,485,536,861.20 = 2,281,311,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,870,396.23/5,485,536,861.20 = 2,281,311,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,870,396.23x = 5,485,536,861.20 × 2,281,311,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,870,396.23x = 12,514,218,331,826,575,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,218,331,826,575,360/3,974,870,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,333,677.42

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