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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,464,007.70, 7,971,696,011.55 and 2,834,972,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,464,007.70, 7,971,696,011.55 and 2,834,972,878.10 is: 4,252,459,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,464,007.70 : 7,971,696,011.55 = 2,834,972,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,464,007.70/7,971,696,011.55 = 2,834,972,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,464,007.70x = 7,971,696,011.55 × 2,834,972,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,464,007.70x = 22,599,541,985,202,192,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,541,985,202,192,384/5,314,464,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,459,317.15

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