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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,238,486.40, 5,325,357,729.60 and 1,611,541,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,238,486.40, 5,325,357,729.60 and 1,611,541,718.40 is: 2,417,312,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,238,486.40 : 5,325,357,729.60 = 1,611,541,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,238,486.40/5,325,357,729.60 = 1,611,541,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,238,486.40x = 5,325,357,729.60 × 1,611,541,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,238,486.40x = 8,582,036,146,654,307,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,036,146,654,307,328/3,550,238,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,312,577.60

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