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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,825,541.80, 8,074,238,312.70 and 4,657,231,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,825,541.80, 8,074,238,312.70 and 4,657,231,429.80 is: 6,985,847,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,825,541.80 : 8,074,238,312.70 = 4,657,231,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,825,541.80/8,074,238,312.70 = 4,657,231,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,825,541.80x = 8,074,238,312.70 × 4,657,231,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,825,541.80x = 37,603,596,441,601,761,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,596,441,601,761,280/5,382,825,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,847,144.70

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