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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,857,058.40, 5,318,785,587.60 and 1,610,939,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,857,058.40, 5,318,785,587.60 and 1,610,939,426.40 is: 2,416,409,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,857,058.40 : 5,318,785,587.60 = 1,610,939,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,857,058.40/5,318,785,587.60 = 1,610,939,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,857,058.40x = 5,318,785,587.60 × 1,610,939,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,857,058.40x = 8,568,241,403,632,931,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,241,403,632,931,840/3,545,857,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,409,139.60

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