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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,973,975.04, 5,173,386,684.48 and 961,768,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,973,975.04, 5,173,386,684.48 and 961,768,635.20 is: 1,442,632,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,973,975.04 : 5,173,386,684.48 = 961,768,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,973,975.04/5,173,386,684.48 = 961,768,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,973,975.04x = 5,173,386,684.48 × 961,768,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,973,975.04x = 4,975,601,050,894,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,601,050,894,182,400/3,448,973,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,632,239.88

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