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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635,687,031.43, 8,446,176,731.96 and 3,148,447,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635,687,031.43, 8,446,176,731.96 and 3,148,447,492.05 is: 4,718,562,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,687,031.43 : 8,446,176,731.96 = 3,148,447,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,687,031.43/8,446,176,731.96 = 3,148,447,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,687,031.43x = 8,446,176,731.96 × 3,148,447,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,687,031.43x = 26,592,343,949,154,672,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,343,949,154,672,640/5,635,687,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,562,936.67

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