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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196,237,868.51, 5,790,778,276.80 and 2,290,999,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196,237,868.51, 5,790,778,276.80 and 2,290,999,284.51 is: 3,161,562,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196,237,868.51 : 5,790,778,276.80 = 2,290,999,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196,237,868.51/5,790,778,276.80 = 2,290,999,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196,237,868.51x = 5,790,778,276.80 × 2,290,999,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196,237,868.51x = 13,266,668,888,904,853,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,668,888,904,853,504/4,196,237,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,562,643.64

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