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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,034,656.53, 7,921,247,761.67 and 3,099,835,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,034,656.53, 7,921,247,761.67 and 3,099,835,768.53 is: 4,277,773,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,034,656.53 : 7,921,247,761.67 = 3,099,835,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,034,656.53/7,921,247,761.67 = 3,099,835,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,034,656.53x = 7,921,247,761.67 × 3,099,835,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,034,656.53x = 24,554,567,142,997,368,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,567,142,997,368,832/5,740,034,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,773,325.82

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