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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,826,472.80, 8,194,252,306.32 and 3,148,886,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,826,472.80, 8,194,252,306.32 and 3,148,886,694.24 is: 4,723,337,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,826,472.80 : 8,194,252,306.32 = 3,148,886,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,826,472.80/8,194,252,306.32 = 3,148,886,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,826,472.80x = 8,194,252,306.32 × 3,148,886,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,826,472.80x = 25,802,772,056,616,476,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,772,056,616,476,672/5,462,826,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,337,302.60

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