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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,240,800.80, 5,038,861,201.20 and 3,144,249,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,240,800.80, 5,038,861,201.20 and 3,144,249,952.80 is: 4,716,374,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,240,800.80 : 5,038,861,201.20 = 3,144,249,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,240,800.80/5,038,861,201.20 = 3,144,249,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,240,800.80x = 5,038,861,201.20 × 3,144,249,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,240,800.80x = 15,843,439,094,038,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,439,094,038,851,584/3,359,240,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,374,929.20

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