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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,512,145.80, 8,304,768,218.70 and 5,171,027,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,512,145.80, 8,304,768,218.70 and 5,171,027,704.20 is: 7,756,541,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,512,145.80 : 8,304,768,218.70 = 5,171,027,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,512,145.80/8,304,768,218.70 = 5,171,027,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,512,145.80x = 8,304,768,218.70 × 5,171,027,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,512,145.80x = 42,944,186,535,857,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,186,535,857,381,376/5,536,512,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756,541,556.30

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