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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,851,003.80, 8,768,776,505.70 and 5,432,602,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,851,003.80, 8,768,776,505.70 and 5,432,602,482.20 is: 8,148,903,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,851,003.80 : 8,768,776,505.70 = 5,432,602,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,851,003.80/8,768,776,505.70 = 5,432,602,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,851,003.80x = 8,768,776,505.70 × 5,432,602,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,851,003.80x = 47,637,277,010,722,865,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,277,010,722,865,152/5,845,851,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148,903,723.30

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