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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,856,002.40, 5,318,784,003.60 and 2,384,905,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,856,002.40, 5,318,784,003.60 and 2,384,905,423.20 is: 3,577,358,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,856,002.40 : 5,318,784,003.60 = 2,384,905,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,856,002.40/5,318,784,003.60 = 2,384,905,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,856,002.40x = 5,318,784,003.60 × 2,384,905,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,856,002.40x = 12,684,796,815,015,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,796,815,015,049,216/3,545,856,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,358,134.80

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