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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,856,002.40, 5,318,784,003.60 and 3,497,483,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,856,002.40, 5,318,784,003.60 and 3,497,483,061.60 is: 5,246,224,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,856,002.40 : 5,318,784,003.60 = 3,497,483,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,856,002.40/5,318,784,003.60 = 3,497,483,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,856,002.40x = 5,318,784,003.60 × 3,497,483,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,856,002.40x = 18,602,356,960,900,034,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,356,960,900,034,560/3,545,856,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,224,592.40

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