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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,129,493.70, 9,072,194,240.55 and 5,428,256,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,129,493.70, 9,072,194,240.55 and 5,428,256,711.30 is: 8,142,385,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,129,493.70 : 9,072,194,240.55 = 5,428,256,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,129,493.70/9,072,194,240.55 = 5,428,256,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,129,493.70x = 9,072,194,240.55 × 5,428,256,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,129,493.70x = 49,246,199,272,482,742,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,199,272,482,742,272/6,048,129,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,385,066.95

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