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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143,462,746.40, 5,717,984,732.64 and 2,359,317,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143,462,746.40, 5,717,984,732.64 and 2,359,317,650.40 is: 3,255,861,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143,462,746.40 : 5,717,984,732.64 = 2,359,317,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143,462,746.40/5,717,984,732.64 = 2,359,317,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143,462,746.40x = 5,717,984,732.64 × 2,359,317,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143,462,746.40x = 13,490,542,304,435,277,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,542,304,435,277,824/4,143,462,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,861,855.20

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