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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187,017,714.32, 5,777,916,220.22 and 2,281,738,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187,017,714.32, 5,777,916,220.22 and 2,281,738,731.35 is: 3,148,707,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187,017,714.32 : 5,777,916,220.22 = 2,281,738,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187,017,714.32/5,777,916,220.22 = 2,281,738,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187,017,714.32x = 5,777,916,220.22 × 2,281,738,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187,017,714.32x = 13,183,695,226,131,070,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,695,226,131,070,976/4,187,017,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,707,773.80

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