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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,597,000.98, 7,495,671,333.51 and 3,288,175,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,597,000.98, 7,495,671,333.51 and 3,288,175,279.62 is: 4,537,722,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,597,000.98 : 7,495,671,333.51 = 3,288,175,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,597,000.98/7,495,671,333.51 = 3,288,175,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,597,000.98x = 7,495,671,333.51 × 3,288,175,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,597,000.98x = 24,647,081,183,003,860,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,081,183,003,860,992/5,431,597,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,722,732.11

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