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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,687,999.40, 5,327,531,999.10 and 3,382,382,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,687,999.40, 5,327,531,999.10 and 3,382,382,706.60 is: 5,073,574,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,687,999.40 : 5,327,531,999.10 = 3,382,382,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,687,999.40/5,327,531,999.10 = 3,382,382,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,687,999.40x = 5,327,531,999.10 × 3,382,382,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,687,999.40x = 18,019,752,102,613,966,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,752,102,613,966,848/3,551,687,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073,574,059.90

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