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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,063,235.92, 8,272,859,504.63 and 3,281,806,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,063,235.92, 8,272,859,504.63 and 3,281,806,157.20 is: 4,528,713,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,063,235.92 : 8,272,859,504.63 = 3,281,806,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,063,235.92/8,272,859,504.63 = 3,281,806,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,063,235.92x = 8,272,859,504.63 × 3,281,806,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,063,235.92x = 27,149,921,259,934,769,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,921,259,934,769,152/5,995,063,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,713,074.66

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