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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,949,238.70, 8,515,892,779.65 and 2,185,004,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,949,238.70, 8,515,892,779.65 and 2,185,004,265.90 is: 3,275,955,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,949,238.70 : 8,515,892,779.65 = 2,185,004,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,949,238.70/8,515,892,779.65 = 2,185,004,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,949,238.70x = 8,515,892,779.65 × 2,185,004,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,949,238.70x = 18,607,262,051,482,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,262,051,482,259,456/5,679,949,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,955,694.23

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