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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,376,007.78, 7,015,706,621.82 and 3,368,003,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,376,007.78, 7,015,706,621.82 and 3,368,003,446.03 is: 4,644,619,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,376,007.78 : 7,015,706,621.82 = 3,368,003,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,376,007.78/7,015,706,621.82 = 3,368,003,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,376,007.78x = 7,015,706,621.82 × 3,368,003,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,376,007.78x = 23,628,924,078,650,478,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,924,078,650,478,592/5,087,376,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,619,159.76

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