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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,049,009.20, 5,382,073,513.80 and 967,848,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,049,009.20, 5,382,073,513.80 and 967,848,049.20 is: 1,451,772,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,049,009.20 : 5,382,073,513.80 = 967,848,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,049,009.20/5,382,073,513.80 = 967,848,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,049,009.20x = 5,382,073,513.80 × 967,848,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,049,009.20x = 5,209,029,350,982,320,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,029,350,982,320,128/3,588,049,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,772,073.80

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