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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,382,852.40, 5,325,574,278.60 and 1,481,589,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,382,852.40, 5,325,574,278.60 and 1,481,589,327.60 is: 2,222,383,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,382,852.40 : 5,325,574,278.60 = 1,481,589,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,382,852.40/5,325,574,278.60 = 1,481,589,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,382,852.40x = 5,325,574,278.60 × 1,481,589,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,382,852.40x = 7,890,314,014,514,829,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,314,014,514,829,312/3,550,382,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,383,991.40

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