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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727,752,001.60, 10,091,628,002.40 and 3,972,761,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727,752,001.60, 10,091,628,002.40 and 3,972,761,857.60 is: 5,959,142,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,752,001.60 : 10,091,628,002.40 = 3,972,761,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,752,001.60/10,091,628,002.40 = 3,972,761,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,752,001.60x = 10,091,628,002.40 × 3,972,761,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,752,001.60x = 40,091,634,809,022,799,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,634,809,022,799,872/6,727,752,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,142,786.40

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