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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,233,243.20, 5,038,849,864.80 and 3,206,178,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,233,243.20, 5,038,849,864.80 and 3,206,178,235.20 is: 4,809,267,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,233,243.20 : 5,038,849,864.80 = 3,206,178,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,233,243.20/5,038,849,864.80 = 3,206,178,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,233,243.20x = 5,038,849,864.80 × 3,206,178,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,233,243.20x = 16,155,450,766,962,223,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,450,766,962,223,104/3,359,233,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,267,352.80

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