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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056,989,098,885.40, 6,978,650,121,282.20 and 2,744,735,650,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056,989,098,885.40, 6,978,650,121,282.20 and 2,744,735,650,697.20 is: 3,787,738,001,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,989,098,885.40 : 6,978,650,121,282.20 = 2,744,735,650,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,989,098,885.40/6,978,650,121,282.20 = 2,744,735,650,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,989,098,885.40x = 6,978,650,121,282.20 × 2,744,735,650,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,989,098,885.40x = 19,154,549,781,625,594,026,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,549,781,625,594,026,393,600/5,056,989,098,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,738,001,224.37

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