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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,304,493.95, 7,139,163,329.30 and 2,794,443,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,304,493.95, 7,139,163,329.30 and 2,794,443,482.25 is: 3,856,333,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,304,493.95 : 7,139,163,329.30 = 2,794,443,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,304,493.95/7,139,163,329.30 = 2,794,443,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,304,493.95x = 7,139,163,329.30 × 2,794,443,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,304,493.95x = 19,949,988,434,280,595,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,988,434,280,595,456/5,173,304,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,333,694.95

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