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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,248,934.40, 5,038,873,401.60 and 2,665,399,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,248,934.40, 5,038,873,401.60 and 2,665,399,564.80 is: 3,998,099,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,248,934.40 : 5,038,873,401.60 = 2,665,399,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,248,934.40/5,038,873,401.60 = 2,665,399,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,248,934.40x = 5,038,873,401.60 × 2,665,399,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,248,934.40x = 13,430,610,971,706,937,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,610,971,706,937,344/3,359,248,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,099,347.20

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