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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268,339,729.50, 5,890,308,826.71 and 2,314,842,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268,339,729.50, 5,890,308,826.71 and 2,314,842,641.50 is: 3,194,482,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268,339,729.50 : 5,890,308,826.71 = 2,314,842,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268,339,729.50/5,890,308,826.71 = 2,314,842,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268,339,729.50x = 5,890,308,826.71 × 2,314,842,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268,339,729.50x = 13,635,138,043,672,141,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,138,043,672,141,824/4,268,339,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,482,845.27

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