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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,808,004.80, 5,309,712,007.20 and 2,437,811,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,808,004.80, 5,309,712,007.20 and 2,437,811,947.20 is: 3,656,717,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,808,004.80 : 5,309,712,007.20 = 2,437,811,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,808,004.80/5,309,712,007.20 = 2,437,811,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,808,004.80x = 5,309,712,007.20 × 2,437,811,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,808,004.80x = 12,944,079,367,343,450,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,079,367,343,450,112/3,539,808,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656,717,920.80

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