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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,222,370.08, 5,148,381,390.48 and 978,559,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,222,370.08, 5,148,381,390.48 and 978,559,276.32 is: 1,467,852,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,222,370.08 : 5,148,381,390.48 = 978,559,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,222,370.08/5,148,381,390.48 = 978,559,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,222,370.08x = 5,148,381,390.48 × 978,559,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,222,370.08x = 5,037,996,367,687,463,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,996,367,687,463,936/3,432,222,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,852,552.80

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