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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338,385,142.40, 5,986,975,354.38 and 2,358,235,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338,385,142.40, 5,986,975,354.38 and 2,358,235,976.40 is: 3,254,367,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338,385,142.40 : 5,986,975,354.38 = 2,358,235,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338,385,142.40/5,986,975,354.38 = 2,358,235,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338,385,142.40x = 5,986,975,354.38 × 2,358,235,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338,385,142.40x = 14,118,700,670,519,056,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,700,670,519,056,384/4,338,385,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,367,744.47

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