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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,460,707.28, 7,170,270,159.63 and 3,161,055,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,460,707.28, 7,170,270,159.63 and 3,161,055,988.62 is: 4,362,582,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,460,707.28 : 7,170,270,159.63 = 3,161,055,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,460,707.28/7,170,270,159.63 = 3,161,055,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,460,707.28x = 7,170,270,159.63 × 3,161,055,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,460,707.28x = 22,665,625,428,121,694,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,625,428,121,694,208/5,195,460,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,582,397.43

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