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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,809,931.80, 5,309,714,897.70 and 955,142,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,809,931.80, 5,309,714,897.70 and 955,142,181.40 is: 1,432,713,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,809,931.80 : 5,309,714,897.70 = 955,142,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,809,931.80/5,309,714,897.70 = 955,142,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,809,931.80x = 5,309,714,897.70 × 955,142,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,809,931.80x = 5,071,532,670,001,255,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,532,670,001,255,424/3,539,809,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,713,272.10

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