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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450,606,998.40, 5,175,910,497.60 and 997,023,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450,606,998.40, 5,175,910,497.60 and 997,023,945.60 is: 1,495,535,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,606,998.40 : 5,175,910,497.60 = 997,023,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,606,998.40/5,175,910,497.60 = 997,023,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,606,998.40x = 5,175,910,497.60 × 997,023,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,606,998.40x = 5,160,506,706,389,611,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,506,706,389,611,520/3,450,606,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,535,918.40

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