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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089,726,151.88, 5,644,075,011.48 and 2,256,555,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089,726,151.88, 5,644,075,011.48 and 2,256,555,378.72 is: 3,114,185,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089,726,151.88 : 5,644,075,011.48 = 2,256,555,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089,726,151.88/5,644,075,011.48 = 2,256,555,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089,726,151.88x = 5,644,075,011.48 × 2,256,555,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089,726,151.88x = 12,736,167,825,054,337,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,167,825,054,337,024/4,089,726,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,185,975.31

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