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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272,465,326.86, 10,036,249,777.50 and 4,220,405,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272,465,326.86, 10,036,249,777.50 and 4,220,405,305.22 is: 5,824,303,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,465,326.86 : 10,036,249,777.50 = 4,220,405,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,465,326.86/10,036,249,777.50 = 4,220,405,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,465,326.86x = 10,036,249,777.50 × 4,220,405,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,465,326.86x = 42,357,041,805,474,045,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,041,805,474,045,952/7,272,465,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824,303,025.42

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