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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,275,483.58, 5,365,242,947.32 and 2,361,569,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,275,483.58, 5,365,242,947.32 and 2,361,569,154.18 is: 3,258,614,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,275,483.58 : 5,365,242,947.32 = 2,361,569,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,275,483.58/5,365,242,947.32 = 2,361,569,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,275,483.58x = 5,365,242,947.32 × 2,361,569,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,275,483.58x = 12,670,392,249,072,701,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,392,249,072,701,440/3,888,275,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,614,854.47

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