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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,314,232.88, 7,898,262,537.56 and 3,139,761,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,314,232.88, 7,898,262,537.56 and 3,139,761,651.93 is: 4,708,921,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,314,232.88 : 7,898,262,537.56 = 3,139,761,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,314,232.88/7,898,262,537.56 = 3,139,761,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,314,232.88x = 7,898,262,537.56 × 3,139,761,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,314,232.88x = 24,798,661,832,290,521,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,661,832,290,521,088/5,266,314,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,921,787.74

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