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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137,266,851.39, 5,709,381,221.68 and 2,257,704,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137,266,851.39, 5,709,381,221.68 and 2,257,704,113.95 is: 3,115,606,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137,266,851.39 : 5,709,381,221.68 = 2,257,704,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137,266,851.39/5,709,381,221.68 = 2,257,704,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137,266,851.39x = 5,709,381,221.68 × 2,257,704,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137,266,851.39x = 12,890,093,472,295,813,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,093,472,295,813,120/4,137,266,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,606,011.24

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