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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,150,485.66, 8,236,073,275.40 and 3,255,477,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,150,485.66, 8,236,073,275.40 and 3,255,477,405.27 is: 4,492,572,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,150,485.66 : 8,236,073,275.40 = 3,255,477,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,150,485.66/8,236,073,275.40 = 3,255,477,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,150,485.66x = 8,236,073,275.40 × 3,255,477,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,150,485.66x = 26,812,350,456,174,858,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,350,456,174,858,240/5,968,150,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,572,786.26

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