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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,995,306.40, 5,314,492,959.60 and 1,472,028,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,995,306.40, 5,314,492,959.60 and 1,472,028,778.40 is: 2,208,043,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,995,306.40 : 5,314,492,959.60 = 1,472,028,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,995,306.40/5,314,492,959.60 = 1,472,028,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,995,306.40x = 5,314,492,959.60 × 1,472,028,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,995,306.40x = 7,823,086,579,135,389,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,086,579,135,389,696/3,542,995,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,043,167.60

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