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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,572,273.40, 8,588,358,410.10 and 4,256,244,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,572,273.40, 8,588,358,410.10 and 4,256,244,196.60 is: 6,384,366,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,572,273.40 : 8,588,358,410.10 = 4,256,244,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,572,273.40/8,588,358,410.10 = 4,256,244,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,572,273.40x = 8,588,358,410.10 × 4,256,244,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,572,273.40x = 36,554,150,641,308,930,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,150,641,308,930,048/5,725,572,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,366,294.90

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