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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640,470,131.97, 7,783,919,316.15 and 3,100,429,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640,470,131.97, 7,783,919,316.15 and 3,100,429,419.65 is: 4,278,631,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640,470,131.97 : 7,783,919,316.15 = 3,100,429,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640,470,131.97/7,783,919,316.15 = 3,100,429,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640,470,131.97x = 7,783,919,316.15 × 3,100,429,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640,470,131.97x = 24,133,492,447,957,868,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,492,447,957,868,544/5,640,470,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,631,369.96

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