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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955,345,880, 6,838,557,758.28 and 2,697,176,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955,345,880, 6,838,557,758.28 and 2,697,176,340.15 is: 3,722,201,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955,345,880 : 6,838,557,758.28 = 2,697,176,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955,345,880/6,838,557,758.28 = 2,697,176,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955,345,880x = 6,838,557,758.28 × 2,697,176,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955,345,880x = 18,444,796,186,382,039,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,796,186,382,039,040/4,955,345,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,201,564.34

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