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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,407,807.92, 8,212,944,115.54 and 3,275,187,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,407,807.92, 8,212,944,115.54 and 3,275,187,987.43 is: 4,519,760,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,407,807.92 : 8,212,944,115.54 = 3,275,187,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,407,807.92/8,212,944,115.54 = 3,275,187,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,407,807.92x = 8,212,944,115.54 × 3,275,187,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,407,807.92x = 26,898,935,908,669,403,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,935,908,669,403,136/5,951,407,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,760,160.42

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