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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,251,127.96, 7,031,672,800.86 and 2,867,727,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,251,127.96, 7,031,672,800.86 and 2,867,727,592.60 is: 3,957,591,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,251,127.96 : 7,031,672,800.86 = 2,867,727,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,251,127.96/7,031,672,800.86 = 2,867,727,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,251,127.96x = 7,031,672,800.86 × 2,867,727,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,251,127.96x = 20,164,922,113,161,146,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,922,113,161,146,368/5,095,251,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,591,413.41

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