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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,236,412.70, 5,038,854,619.05 and 3,236,792,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,236,412.70, 5,038,854,619.05 and 3,236,792,406.30 is: 4,855,188,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,236,412.70 : 5,038,854,619.05 = 3,236,792,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,236,412.70/5,038,854,619.05 = 3,236,792,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,236,412.70x = 5,038,854,619.05 × 3,236,792,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,236,412.70x = 16,309,726,367,390,720,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,726,367,390,720,000/3,359,236,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,188,609.45

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