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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,873,271.60, 5,240,809,907.40 and 1,657,213,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,873,271.60, 5,240,809,907.40 and 1,657,213,175.60 is: 2,485,819,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,873,271.60 : 5,240,809,907.40 = 1,657,213,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,873,271.60/5,240,809,907.40 = 1,657,213,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,873,271.60x = 5,240,809,907.40 × 1,657,213,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,873,271.60x = 8,685,139,229,358,295,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,139,229,358,295,040/3,493,873,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,819,763.40

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