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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,382,005.60, 5,118,573,008.40 and 3,143,643,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,382,005.60, 5,118,573,008.40 and 3,143,643,445.60 is: 4,715,465,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,382,005.60 : 5,118,573,008.40 = 3,143,643,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,382,005.60/5,118,573,008.40 = 3,143,643,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,382,005.60x = 5,118,573,008.40 × 3,143,643,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,382,005.60x = 16,090,968,488,681,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,968,488,681,732,096/3,412,382,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,465,168.40

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