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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,766,737.76, 8,200,907,770.17 and 3,266,489,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,766,737.76, 8,200,907,770.17 and 3,266,489,704.46 is: 4,507,695,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,766,737.76 : 8,200,907,770.17 = 3,266,489,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,766,737.76/8,200,907,770.17 = 3,266,489,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,766,737.76x = 8,200,907,770.17 × 3,266,489,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,766,737.76x = 26,788,180,798,457,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,180,798,457,401,344/5,942,766,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,695,149.51

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