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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,234,732.40, 5,038,852,098.60 and 3,223,185,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,234,732.40, 5,038,852,098.60 and 3,223,185,836.40 is: 4,834,778,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,234,732.40 : 5,038,852,098.60 = 3,223,185,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,234,732.40/5,038,852,098.60 = 3,223,185,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,234,732.40x = 5,038,852,098.60 × 3,223,185,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,234,732.40x = 16,241,156,715,921,938,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,156,715,921,938,432/3,359,234,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,778,754.60

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