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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,394,411.70, 7,769,091,617.55 and 4,580,779,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,394,411.70, 7,769,091,617.55 and 4,580,779,269.30 is: 6,871,168,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,394,411.70 : 7,769,091,617.55 = 4,580,779,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,394,411.70/7,769,091,617.55 = 4,580,779,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,394,411.70x = 7,769,091,617.55 × 4,580,779,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,394,411.70x = 35,588,493,822,965,444,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,493,822,965,444,608/5,179,394,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871,168,903.95

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