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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,048,165.60, 5,725,572,248.40 and 2,837,496,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,048,165.60, 5,725,572,248.40 and 2,837,496,114.40 is: 4,256,244,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,048,165.60 : 5,725,572,248.40 = 2,837,496,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,048,165.60/5,725,572,248.40 = 2,837,496,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,048,165.60x = 5,725,572,248.40 × 2,837,496,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,048,165.60x = 16,246,289,007,551,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,289,007,551,471,616/3,817,048,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,244,171.60

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