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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,054,935.51, 7,966,272,070.22 and 3,231,900,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,054,935.51, 7,966,272,070.22 and 3,231,900,600.57 is: 4,460,491,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,054,935.51 : 7,966,272,070.22 = 3,231,900,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,054,935.51/7,966,272,070.22 = 3,231,900,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,054,935.51x = 7,966,272,070.22 × 3,231,900,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,054,935.51x = 25,746,199,488,031,879,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,199,488,031,879,168/5,772,054,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,491,068.73

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