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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,383,437.40, 5,325,575,156.10 and 1,481,589,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,383,437.40, 5,325,575,156.10 and 1,481,589,912.60 is: 2,222,384,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,383,437.40 : 5,325,575,156.10 = 1,481,589,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,383,437.40/5,325,575,156.10 = 1,481,589,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,383,437.40x = 5,325,575,156.10 × 1,481,589,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,383,437.40x = 7,890,318,430,070,930,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,318,430,070,930,432/3,550,383,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,384,868.90

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