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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251,537,000.20, 6,377,305,500.30 and 3,979,439,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251,537,000.20, 6,377,305,500.30 and 3,979,439,208.20 is: 5,969,158,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,537,000.20 : 6,377,305,500.30 = 3,979,439,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,537,000.20/6,377,305,500.30 = 3,979,439,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,537,000.20x = 6,377,305,500.30 × 3,979,439,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,537,000.20x = 25,378,099,550,563,336,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,099,550,563,336,192/4,251,537,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,158,812.30

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