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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,006,937.20, 5,157,010,405.80 and 984,343,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,006,937.20, 5,157,010,405.80 and 984,343,840.20 is: 1,476,515,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,006,937.20 : 5,157,010,405.80 = 984,343,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,006,937.20/5,157,010,405.80 = 984,343,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,006,937.20x = 5,157,010,405.80 × 984,343,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,006,937.20x = 5,076,271,426,796,532,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,271,426,796,532,736/3,438,006,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,515,760.30

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