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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277,285,274.78, 10,042,653,695.04 and 3,935,783,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277,285,274.78, 10,042,653,695.04 and 3,935,783,557.02 is: 5,431,381,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277,285,274.78 : 10,042,653,695.04 = 3,935,783,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277,285,274.78/10,042,653,695.04 = 3,935,783,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277,285,274.78x = 10,042,653,695.04 × 3,935,783,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277,285,274.78x = 39,525,711,281,784,578,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,711,281,784,578,048/7,277,285,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,381,317.26

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