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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,071,402.60, 5,118,107,103.90 and 2,830,462,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,071,402.60, 5,118,107,103.90 and 2,830,462,372.20 is: 4,245,693,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,071,402.60 : 5,118,107,103.90 = 2,830,462,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,071,402.60/5,118,107,103.90 = 2,830,462,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,071,402.60x = 5,118,107,103.90 × 2,830,462,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,071,402.60x = 14,486,609,574,478,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,609,574,478,462,976/3,412,071,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,693,558.30

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