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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433,104,002.40, 5,149,656,003.60 and 848,174,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433,104,002.40, 5,149,656,003.60 and 848,174,978.40 is: 1,272,262,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,104,002.40 : 5,149,656,003.60 = 848,174,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,104,002.40/5,149,656,003.60 = 848,174,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,104,002.40x = 5,149,656,003.60 × 848,174,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,104,002.40x = 4,367,809,369,620,860,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,809,369,620,860,416/3,433,104,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,262,467.60

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