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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,845,310.88, 8,601,044,300.40 and 3,111,862,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,845,310.88, 8,601,044,300.40 and 3,111,862,438.40 is: 4,669,572,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,845,310.88 : 8,601,044,300.40 = 3,111,862,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,845,310.88/8,601,044,300.40 = 3,111,862,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,845,310.88x = 8,601,044,300.40 × 3,111,862,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,845,310.88x = 26,765,266,689,429,164,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,266,689,429,164,032/5,731,845,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,572,404.30

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