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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,446,987.60, 5,340,670,481.40 and 3,034,391,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,446,987.60, 5,340,670,481.40 and 3,034,391,256.40 is: 4,551,586,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,446,987.60 : 5,340,670,481.40 = 3,034,391,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,446,987.60/5,340,670,481.40 = 3,034,391,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,446,987.60x = 5,340,670,481.40 × 3,034,391,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,446,987.60x = 16,205,683,812,073,738,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,683,812,073,738,240/3,560,446,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,586,884.60

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