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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,431,996.20, 7,769,147,994.30 and 4,635,236,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,431,996.20, 7,769,147,994.30 and 4,635,236,412.20 is: 6,952,854,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,431,996.20 : 7,769,147,994.30 = 4,635,236,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,431,996.20/7,769,147,994.30 = 4,635,236,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,431,996.20x = 7,769,147,994.30 × 4,635,236,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,431,996.20x = 36,011,837,674,949,955,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,837,674,949,955,584/5,179,431,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952,854,618.30

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