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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886,838,597.48, 7,332,512,286.20 and 2,231,708,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886,838,597.48, 7,332,512,286.20 and 2,231,708,625.52 is: 3,348,592,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,838,597.48 : 7,332,512,286.20 = 2,231,708,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,838,597.48/7,332,512,286.20 = 2,231,708,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,838,597.48x = 7,332,512,286.20 × 2,231,708,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,838,597.48x = 16,364,030,915,843,913,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,030,915,843,913,728/4,886,838,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,592,467.18

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