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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,329,087.20, 9,565,993,630.80 and 5,732,356,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,329,087.20, 9,565,993,630.80 and 5,732,356,543.20 is: 8,598,534,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,329,087.20 : 9,565,993,630.80 = 5,732,356,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,329,087.20/9,565,993,630.80 = 5,732,356,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,329,087.20x = 9,565,993,630.80 × 5,732,356,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,329,087.20x = 54,835,686,181,725,896,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,686,181,725,896,704/6,377,329,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598,534,814.80

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