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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570,294,942.80, 5,355,442,414.20 and 3,182,555,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570,294,942.80, 5,355,442,414.20 and 3,182,555,589.20 is: 4,773,833,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570,294,942.80 : 5,355,442,414.20 = 3,182,555,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570,294,942.80/5,355,442,414.20 = 3,182,555,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570,294,942.80x = 5,355,442,414.20 × 3,182,555,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570,294,942.80x = 17,043,993,187,950,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,993,187,950,950,400/3,570,294,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,833,383.80

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