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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,462,183.91, 5,238,354,541.78 and 2,388,383,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,462,183.91, 5,238,354,541.78 and 2,388,383,073.08 is: 3,581,317,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,462,183.91 : 5,238,354,541.78 = 2,388,383,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,462,183.91/5,238,354,541.78 = 2,388,383,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,462,183.91x = 5,238,354,541.78 × 2,388,383,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,462,183.91x = 12,511,197,318,362,058,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,197,318,362,058,752/3,493,462,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,317,518.18

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