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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840,242,422.60, 5,760,363,633.90 and 2,872,783,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840,242,422.60, 5,760,363,633.90 and 2,872,783,606.60 is: 4,309,175,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,242,422.60 : 5,760,363,633.90 = 2,872,783,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,242,422.60/5,760,363,633.90 = 2,872,783,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,242,422.60x = 5,760,363,633.90 × 2,872,783,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,242,422.60x = 16,548,278,215,522,721,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,278,215,522,721,792/3,840,242,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,175,409.90

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