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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,460,588.10, 8,007,690,882.15 and 4,975,663,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,460,588.10, 8,007,690,882.15 and 4,975,663,532.10 is: 7,463,495,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,460,588.10 : 8,007,690,882.15 = 4,975,663,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,460,588.10/8,007,690,882.15 = 4,975,663,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,460,588.10x = 8,007,690,882.15 × 4,975,663,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,460,588.10x = 39,843,575,498,643,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,575,498,643,431,424/5,338,460,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,495,298.15

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