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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,783,008.40, 5,104,174,512.60 and 2,858,587,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,783,008.40, 5,104,174,512.60 and 2,858,587,424.40 is: 4,287,881,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,783,008.40 : 5,104,174,512.60 = 2,858,587,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,783,008.40/5,104,174,512.60 = 2,858,587,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,783,008.40x = 5,104,174,512.60 × 2,858,587,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,783,008.40x = 14,590,729,073,661,360,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,729,073,661,360,128/3,402,783,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,881,136.60

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