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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075,265,464.79, 5,623,885,386.38 and 2,315,229,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075,265,464.79, 5,623,885,386.38 and 2,315,229,450.71 is: 3,195,027,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075,265,464.79 : 5,623,885,386.38 = 2,315,229,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075,265,464.79/5,623,885,386.38 = 2,315,229,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075,265,464.79x = 5,623,885,386.38 × 2,315,229,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075,265,464.79x = 13,020,585,073,942,231,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,585,073,942,231,040/4,075,265,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,027,461.76

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