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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635,973,159.02, 6,399,307,068.51 and 2,756,373,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635,973,159.02, 6,399,307,068.51 and 2,756,373,958.82 is: 3,804,785,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,973,159.02 : 6,399,307,068.51 = 2,756,373,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,973,159.02/6,399,307,068.51 = 2,756,373,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,973,159.02x = 6,399,307,068.51 × 2,756,373,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,973,159.02x = 17,638,883,358,101,723,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,883,358,101,723,136/4,635,973,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,785,479.35

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