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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,237,232.40, 5,325,355,848.60 and 1,611,540,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,237,232.40, 5,325,355,848.60 and 1,611,540,464.40 is: 2,417,310,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,237,232.40 : 5,325,355,848.60 = 1,611,540,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,237,232.40/5,325,355,848.60 = 1,611,540,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,237,232.40x = 5,325,355,848.60 × 1,611,540,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,237,232.40x = 8,582,026,437,348,101,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,026,437,348,101,120/3,550,237,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,310,696.60

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