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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,461,263.48, 7,360,022,506.22 and 4,691,337,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,461,263.48, 7,360,022,506.22 and 4,691,337,827.92 is: 6,470,271,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,461,263.48 : 7,360,022,506.22 = 4,691,337,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,461,263.48/7,360,022,506.22 = 4,691,337,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,461,263.48x = 7,360,022,506.22 × 4,691,337,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,461,263.48x = 34,528,351,997,772,451,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,351,997,772,451,840/5,336,461,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470,271,270.23

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