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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,974,443.40, 5,338,461,665.10 and 3,317,109,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,974,443.40, 5,338,461,665.10 and 3,317,109,739.40 is: 4,975,664,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,974,443.40 : 5,338,461,665.10 = 3,317,109,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,974,443.40/5,338,461,665.10 = 3,317,109,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,974,443.40x = 5,338,461,665.10 × 3,317,109,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,974,443.40x = 17,708,263,182,716,751,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,263,182,716,751,872/3,558,974,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,664,609.10

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