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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960,112,237.90, 6,844,951,870.57 and 2,732,444,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960,112,237.90, 6,844,951,870.57 and 2,732,444,426.15 is: 3,770,771,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960,112,237.90 : 6,844,951,870.57 = 2,732,444,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960,112,237.90/6,844,951,870.57 = 2,732,444,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960,112,237.90x = 6,844,951,870.57 × 2,732,444,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960,112,237.90x = 18,703,450,585,962,958,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,450,585,962,958,848/4,960,112,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,771,645.66

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