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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,312,313.66, 4,386,700,475.91 and 2,672,601,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,312,313.66, 4,386,700,475.91 and 2,672,601,526.98 is: 3,687,559,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,312,313.66 : 4,386,700,475.91 = 2,672,601,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,312,313.66/4,386,700,475.91 = 2,672,601,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,312,313.66x = 4,386,700,475.91 × 2,672,601,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,312,313.66x = 11,723,902,390,320,957,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,902,390,320,957,440/3,179,312,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,559,205.79

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