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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,526,043.40, 5,057,289,065.10 and 3,319,869,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,526,043.40, 5,057,289,065.10 and 3,319,869,978.20 is: 4,979,804,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,526,043.40 : 5,057,289,065.10 = 3,319,869,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,526,043.40/5,057,289,065.10 = 3,319,869,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,526,043.40x = 5,057,289,065.10 × 3,319,869,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,526,043.40x = 16,789,542,138,304,634,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,542,138,304,634,880/3,371,526,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,804,967.30

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