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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,608,159.70, 5,458,538,796.41 and 2,348,131,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,608,159.70, 5,458,538,796.41 and 2,348,131,865.78 is: 3,240,302,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,608,159.70 : 5,458,538,796.41 = 2,348,131,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,608,159.70/5,458,538,796.41 = 2,348,131,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,608,159.70x = 5,458,538,796.41 × 2,348,131,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,608,159.70x = 12,817,368,888,445,685,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,368,888,445,685,760/3,955,608,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,302,975.16

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