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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,288,793.20, 5,530,933,189.80 and 3,261,126,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,288,793.20, 5,530,933,189.80 and 3,261,126,255.30 is: 4,891,689,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,288,793.20 : 5,530,933,189.80 = 3,261,126,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,288,793.20/5,530,933,189.80 = 3,261,126,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,288,793.20x = 5,530,933,189.80 × 3,261,126,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,288,793.20x = 18,037,071,441,566,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,071,441,566,959,616/3,687,288,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,689,382.95

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