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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,338,470.08, 8,634,506,615.76 and 3,138,344,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,338,470.08, 8,634,506,615.76 and 3,138,344,105.60 is: 4,707,515,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,338,470.08 : 8,634,506,615.76 = 3,138,344,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,338,470.08/8,634,506,615.76 = 3,138,344,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,338,470.08x = 8,634,506,615.76 × 3,138,344,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,338,470.08x = 27,098,052,942,334,599,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,052,942,334,599,168/5,756,338,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707,515,564.48

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