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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660,468,175.82, 6,432,978,763.73 and 3,709,593,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660,468,175.82, 6,432,978,763.73 and 3,709,593,118.38 is: 5,120,458,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,468,175.82 : 6,432,978,763.73 = 3,709,593,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,468,175.82/6,432,978,763.73 = 3,709,593,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,468,175.82x = 6,432,978,763.73 × 3,709,593,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,468,175.82x = 23,863,733,752,617,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,733,752,617,488,384/4,660,468,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120,458,471.63

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