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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,277,460.40, 7,668,416,190.60 and 2,357,287,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,277,460.40, 7,668,416,190.60 and 2,357,287,316.40 is: 3,535,930,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,277,460.40 : 7,668,416,190.60 = 2,357,287,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,277,460.40/7,668,416,190.60 = 2,357,287,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,277,460.40x = 7,668,416,190.60 × 2,357,287,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,277,460.40x = 18,076,660,222,977,785,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,660,222,977,785,856/5,112,277,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,930,974.60

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