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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036,850,983.64, 5,570,855,467.56 and 2,228,363,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036,850,983.64, 5,570,855,467.56 and 2,228,363,952.88 is: 3,075,142,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,850,983.64 : 5,570,855,467.56 = 2,228,363,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,850,983.64/5,570,855,467.56 = 2,228,363,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,850,983.64x = 5,570,855,467.56 × 2,228,363,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,850,983.64x = 12,413,893,510,615,162,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,893,510,615,162,880/4,036,850,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,142,867.78

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