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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,466,331.40, 9,072,699,497.10 and 5,015,345,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,466,331.40, 9,072,699,497.10 and 5,015,345,027.40 is: 7,523,017,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,466,331.40 : 9,072,699,497.10 = 5,015,345,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,466,331.40/9,072,699,497.10 = 5,015,345,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,466,331.40x = 9,072,699,497.10 × 5,015,345,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,466,331.40x = 45,502,718,307,874,963,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,718,307,874,963,456/6,048,466,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,017,541.10

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