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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,063,234.13, 8,272,859,502.17 and 3,281,806,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,063,234.13, 8,272,859,502.17 and 3,281,806,155.41 is: 4,528,713,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,063,234.13 : 8,272,859,502.17 = 3,281,806,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,063,234.13/8,272,859,502.17 = 3,281,806,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,063,234.13x = 8,272,859,502.17 × 3,281,806,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,063,234.13x = 27,149,921,237,022,253,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,921,237,022,253,056/5,995,063,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,713,072.20

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