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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002,243,413.88, 5,523,096,435 and 2,218,212,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002,243,413.88, 5,523,096,435 and 2,218,212,047.28 is: 3,061,132,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002,243,413.88 : 5,523,096,435 = 2,218,212,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002,243,413.88/5,523,096,435 = 2,218,212,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002,243,413.88x = 5,523,096,435 × 2,218,212,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002,243,413.88x = 12,251,399,050,406,219,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,399,050,406,219,776/4,002,243,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,132,915.58

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