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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,238,469.20, 5,382,357,703.80 and 3,201,254,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,238,469.20, 5,382,357,703.80 and 3,201,254,942.80 is: 4,801,882,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,238,469.20 : 5,382,357,703.80 = 3,201,254,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,238,469.20/5,382,357,703.80 = 3,201,254,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,238,469.20x = 5,382,357,703.80 × 3,201,254,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,238,469.20x = 17,230,299,203,207,409,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,299,203,207,409,664/3,588,238,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,882,414.20

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