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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,171,572.70, 5,138,235,655.95 and 1,460,009,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,171,572.70, 5,138,235,655.95 and 1,460,009,042.90 is: 2,190,217,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,171,572.70 : 5,138,235,655.95 = 1,460,009,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,171,572.70/5,138,235,655.95 = 1,460,009,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,171,572.70x = 5,138,235,655.95 × 1,460,009,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,171,572.70x = 7,501,870,522,238,213,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,870,522,238,213,120/3,425,171,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,217,442.55

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