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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,899,663.68, 6,705,288,002.40 and 2,631,235,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,899,663.68, 6,705,288,002.40 and 2,631,235,693.76 is: 3,631,108,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,899,663.68 : 6,705,288,002.40 = 2,631,235,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,899,663.68/6,705,288,002.40 = 2,631,235,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,899,663.68x = 6,705,288,002.40 × 2,631,235,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,899,663.68x = 17,643,193,128,855,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,193,128,855,568,384/4,858,899,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,108,759.20

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