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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,281,617.40, 8,007,422,426.10 and 4,431,288,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,281,617.40, 8,007,422,426.10 and 4,431,288,977.40 is: 6,646,933,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,281,617.40 : 8,007,422,426.10 = 4,431,288,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,281,617.40/8,007,422,426.10 = 4,431,288,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,281,617.40x = 8,007,422,426.10 × 4,431,288,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,281,617.40x = 35,483,202,734,162,493,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,202,734,162,493,440/5,338,281,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,933,466.10

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