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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,462,188.42, 5,238,354,548.52 and 2,388,383,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,462,188.42, 5,238,354,548.52 and 2,388,383,077.58 is: 3,581,317,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,462,188.42 : 5,238,354,548.52 = 2,388,383,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,462,188.42/5,238,354,548.52 = 2,388,383,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,462,188.42x = 5,238,354,548.52 × 2,388,383,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,462,188.42x = 12,511,197,358,049,390,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,197,358,049,390,592/3,493,462,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,317,524.92

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