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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,150,486.66, 8,236,073,276.78 and 3,255,477,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,150,486.66, 8,236,073,276.78 and 3,255,477,406.27 is: 4,492,572,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,150,486.66 : 8,236,073,276.78 = 3,255,477,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,150,486.66/8,236,073,276.78 = 3,255,477,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,150,486.66x = 8,236,073,276.78 × 3,255,477,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,150,486.66x = 26,812,350,468,941,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,350,468,941,414,400/5,968,150,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,572,787.65

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