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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,425,231.32, 8,284,801,238.46 and 1,791,425,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,425,231.32, 8,284,801,238.46 and 1,791,425,299.59 is: 2,687,515,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,425,231.32 : 8,284,801,238.46 = 1,791,425,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,425,231.32/8,284,801,238.46 = 1,791,425,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,425,231.32x = 8,284,801,238.46 × 1,791,425,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,425,231.32x = 14,841,602,540,651,808,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,602,540,651,808,768/5,522,425,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,515,343.16

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