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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,382,038.80, 5,208,480,533.40 and 1,533,686,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,382,038.80, 5,208,480,533.40 and 1,533,686,832.40 is: 2,299,827,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,382,038.80 : 5,208,480,533.40 = 1,533,686,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,382,038.80/5,208,480,533.40 = 1,533,686,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,382,038.80x = 5,208,480,533.40 × 1,533,686,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,382,038.80x = 7,988,178,010,887,308,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,178,010,887,308,288/3,473,382,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,827,062.40

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