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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,856,282.40, 5,318,784,423.60 and 3,255,618,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,856,282.40, 5,318,784,423.60 and 3,255,618,637.60 is: 4,883,427,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,856,282.40 : 5,318,784,423.60 = 3,255,618,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,856,282.40/5,318,784,423.60 = 3,255,618,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,856,282.40x = 5,318,784,423.60 × 3,255,618,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,856,282.40x = 17,315,933,698,848,733,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,933,698,848,733,184/3,545,856,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,427,956.40

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