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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,862,561.76, 10,847,832,150.78 and 2,257,167,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,862,561.76, 10,847,832,150.78 and 2,257,167,806.52 is: 3,385,763,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,862,561.76 : 10,847,832,150.78 = 2,257,167,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,862,561.76/10,847,832,150.78 = 2,257,167,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,862,561.76x = 10,847,832,150.78 × 2,257,167,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,862,561.76x = 24,485,377,501,273,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,377,501,273,227,264/7,231,862,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385,763,666.30

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