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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,372,649.64, 8,995,778,408.70 and 4,763,740,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,372,649.64, 8,995,778,408.70 and 4,763,740,438.20 is: 7,143,005,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,372,649.64 : 8,995,778,408.70 = 4,763,740,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,372,649.64/8,995,778,408.70 = 4,763,740,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,372,649.64x = 8,995,778,408.70 × 4,763,740,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,372,649.64x = 42,853,553,378,610,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,553,378,610,634,752/5,999,372,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143,005,757.64

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