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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245,530,233.40, 10,862,555,787.30 and 3,973,979,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245,530,233.40, 10,862,555,787.30 and 3,973,979,437.40 is: 5,957,821,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245,530,233.40 : 10,862,555,787.30 = 3,973,979,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245,530,233.40/10,862,555,787.30 = 3,973,979,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245,530,233.40x = 10,862,555,787.30 × 3,973,979,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245,530,233.40x = 43,167,573,336,340,570,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,573,336,340,570,112/7,245,530,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,821,159.50

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