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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975,936,376.91, 6,866,746,870.23 and 2,717,875,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975,936,376.91, 6,866,746,870.23 and 2,717,875,304.81 is: 3,750,643,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975,936,376.91 : 6,866,746,870.23 = 2,717,875,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975,936,376.91/6,866,746,870.23 = 2,717,875,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975,936,376.91x = 6,866,746,870.23 × 2,717,875,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975,936,376.91x = 18,662,961,742,971,236,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,961,742,971,236,352/4,975,936,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,643,161.27

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