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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,329,257.08, 5,740,013,187.02 and 2,279,739,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,329,257.08, 5,740,013,187.02 and 2,279,739,357.10 is: 3,146,116,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,329,257.08 : 5,740,013,187.02 = 2,279,739,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,329,257.08/5,740,013,187.02 = 2,279,739,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,329,257.08x = 5,740,013,187.02 × 2,279,739,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,329,257.08x = 13,085,733,972,722,497,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,733,972,722,497,536/4,159,329,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,116,396.16

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