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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,680,954.70, 5,248,021,432.05 and 3,401,825,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,680,954.70, 5,248,021,432.05 and 3,401,825,832.45 is: 5,102,738,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,680,954.70 : 5,248,021,432.05 = 3,401,825,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,680,954.70/5,248,021,432.05 = 3,401,825,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,680,954.70x = 5,248,021,432.05 × 3,401,825,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,680,954.70x = 17,852,854,876,798,932,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,854,876,798,932,992/3,498,680,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,738,748.68

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