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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,146,143.20, 5,017,719,214.80 and 2,800,950,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,146,143.20, 5,017,719,214.80 and 2,800,950,559.20 is: 4,201,425,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,146,143.20 : 5,017,719,214.80 = 2,800,950,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,146,143.20/5,017,719,214.80 = 2,800,950,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,146,143.20x = 5,017,719,214.80 × 2,800,950,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,146,143.20x = 14,054,383,440,602,644,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,383,440,602,644,480/3,345,146,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,425,838.80

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