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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,238,487.40, 5,325,357,731.10 and 1,611,541,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,238,487.40, 5,325,357,731.10 and 1,611,541,719.40 is: 2,417,312,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,238,487.40 : 5,325,357,731.10 = 1,611,541,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,238,487.40/5,325,357,731.10 = 1,611,541,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,238,487.40x = 5,325,357,731.10 × 1,611,541,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,238,487.40x = 8,582,036,154,396,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,036,154,396,978,176/3,550,238,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,312,579.10

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