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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,168,445.20, 5,160,260,908.38 and 2,329,168,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,168,445.20, 5,160,260,908.38 and 2,329,168,554.42 is: 3,215,242,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,168,445.20 : 5,160,260,908.38 = 2,329,168,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,168,445.20/5,160,260,908.38 = 2,329,168,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,168,445.20x = 5,160,260,908.38 × 2,329,168,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,168,445.20x = 12,019,117,440,401,481,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,117,440,401,481,728/3,738,168,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,242,335.01

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