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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,253,315.20, 10,255,879,972.80 and 5,735,257,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,253,315.20, 10,255,879,972.80 and 5,735,257,257.60 is: 8,602,885,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,253,315.20 : 10,255,879,972.80 = 5,735,257,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,253,315.20/10,255,879,972.80 = 5,735,257,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,253,315.20x = 10,255,879,972.80 × 5,735,257,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,253,315.20x = 58,820,110,047,075,688,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,110,047,075,688,448/6,837,253,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602,885,886.40

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