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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870,846,896.03, 6,721,768,717.16 and 2,643,179,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870,846,896.03, 6,721,768,717.16 and 2,643,179,084.28 is: 3,647,587,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870,846,896.03 : 6,721,768,717.16 = 2,643,179,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870,846,896.03/6,721,768,717.16 = 2,643,179,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870,846,896.03x = 6,721,768,717.16 × 2,643,179,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870,846,896.03x = 17,766,838,482,551,703,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,838,482,551,703,552/4,870,846,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,587,136.65

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