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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,718,573.70, 8,503,077,860.55 and 4,291,223,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,718,573.70, 8,503,077,860.55 and 4,291,223,501.70 is: 6,436,835,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,718,573.70 : 8,503,077,860.55 = 4,291,223,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,718,573.70/8,503,077,860.55 = 4,291,223,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,718,573.70x = 8,503,077,860.55 × 4,291,223,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,718,573.70x = 36,488,607,551,977,115,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,607,551,977,115,648/5,668,718,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,835,252.55

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