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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,878,176.39, 5,897,952,443.09 and 2,368,762,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,878,176.39, 5,897,952,443.09 and 2,368,762,647.73 is: 3,268,892,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,878,176.39 : 5,897,952,443.09 = 2,368,762,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,878,176.39/5,897,952,443.09 = 2,368,762,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,878,176.39x = 5,897,952,443.09 × 2,368,762,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,878,176.39x = 13,970,849,445,279,490,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,849,445,279,490,048/4,273,878,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,892,764.06

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