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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,848,015.40, 8,503,272,023.10 and 4,879,764,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,848,015.40, 8,503,272,023.10 and 4,879,764,418.60 is: 7,319,646,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,848,015.40 : 8,503,272,023.10 = 4,879,764,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,848,015.40/8,503,272,023.10 = 4,879,764,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,848,015.40x = 8,503,272,023.10 × 4,879,764,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,848,015.40x = 41,493,964,260,000,219,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,964,260,000,219,136/5,668,848,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319,646,627.90

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