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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095,713,673.76, 7,640,016,969.35 and 2,257,964,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095,713,673.76, 7,640,016,969.35 and 2,257,964,527.28 is: 3,385,372,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095,713,673.76 : 7,640,016,969.35 = 2,257,964,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095,713,673.76/7,640,016,969.35 = 2,257,964,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095,713,673.76x = 7,640,016,969.35 × 2,257,964,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095,713,673.76x = 17,250,887,304,576,997,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,887,304,576,997,376/5,095,713,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,372,179.25

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