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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,657,421.82, 5,616,806,862 and 2,232,020,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,657,421.82, 5,616,806,862 and 2,232,020,228.40 is: 3,347,029,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,657,421.82 : 5,616,806,862 = 2,232,020,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,657,421.82/5,616,806,862 = 2,232,020,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,657,421.82x = 5,616,806,862 × 2,232,020,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,657,421.82x = 12,536,826,534,999,928,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,826,534,999,928,832/3,745,657,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,029,672.81

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