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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,995,138.50, 5,871,831,996.27 and 2,349,837,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,995,138.50, 5,871,831,996.27 and 2,349,837,226.72 is: 3,242,741,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,995,138.50 : 5,871,831,996.27 = 2,349,837,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,995,138.50/5,871,831,996.27 = 2,349,837,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,995,138.50x = 5,871,831,996.27 × 2,349,837,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,995,138.50x = 13,797,849,413,880,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,849,413,880,858,624/4,254,995,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,741,522.55

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