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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,976,277.20, 5,314,464,415.80 and 3,284,987,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,976,277.20, 5,314,464,415.80 and 3,284,987,259.60 is: 4,927,480,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,976,277.20 : 5,314,464,415.80 = 3,284,987,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,976,277.20/5,314,464,415.80 = 3,284,987,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,976,277.20x = 5,314,464,415.80 × 3,284,987,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,976,277.20x = 17,457,947,897,500,557,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,947,897,500,557,312/3,542,976,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927,480,889.40

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