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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,168,235.77, 7,551,603,292.95 and 2,966,043,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,168,235.77, 7,551,603,292.95 and 2,966,043,645.21 is: 4,093,146,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,168,235.77 : 7,551,603,292.95 = 2,966,043,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,168,235.77/7,551,603,292.95 = 2,966,043,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,168,235.77x = 7,551,603,292.95 × 2,966,043,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,168,235.77x = 22,398,384,958,229,196,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,384,958,229,196,800/5,472,168,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,146,261.81

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