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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472,444,935.89, 6,172,250,152.68 and 2,465,275,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472,444,935.89, 6,172,250,152.68 and 2,465,275,550.28 is: 3,402,232,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472,444,935.89 : 6,172,250,152.68 = 2,465,275,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472,444,935.89/6,172,250,152.68 = 2,465,275,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472,444,935.89x = 6,172,250,152.68 × 2,465,275,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472,444,935.89x = 15,216,297,391,614,003,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,297,391,614,003,200/4,472,444,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,232,472.33

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