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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,708,573.50, 5,332,432,399.95 and 3,323,578,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,708,573.50, 5,332,432,399.95 and 3,323,578,556.42 is: 4,984,311,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,708,573.50 : 5,332,432,399.95 = 3,323,578,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,708,573.50/5,332,432,399.95 = 3,323,578,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,708,573.50x = 5,332,432,399.95 × 3,323,578,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,708,573.50x = 17,722,757,978,033,057,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,757,978,033,057,792/3,555,708,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984,311,175.03

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