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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,649,254.72, 8,408,604,276.20 and 3,248,824,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,649,254.72, 8,408,604,276.20 and 3,248,824,326.98 is: 4,865,500,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,649,254.72 : 8,408,604,276.20 = 3,248,824,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,649,254.72/8,408,604,276.20 = 3,248,824,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,649,254.72x = 8,408,604,276.20 × 3,248,824,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,649,254.72x = 27,318,078,128,466,616,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,078,128,466,616,320/5,614,649,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,500,388.20

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