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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,712,543.20, 8,503,068,814.80 and 4,291,217,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,712,543.20, 8,503,068,814.80 and 4,291,217,471.20 is: 6,436,826,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,712,543.20 : 8,503,068,814.80 = 4,291,217,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,712,543.20/8,503,068,814.80 = 4,291,217,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,712,543.20x = 8,503,068,814.80 × 4,291,217,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,712,543.20x = 36,488,517,456,885,637,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,517,456,885,637,120/5,668,712,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,826,206.80

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