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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365,808,629.64, 11,041,266,471.72 and 3,171,496,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365,808,629.64, 11,041,266,471.72 and 3,171,496,748.68 is: 4,754,038,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365,808,629.64 : 11,041,266,471.72 = 3,171,496,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365,808,629.64/11,041,266,471.72 = 3,171,496,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365,808,629.64x = 11,041,266,471.72 × 3,171,496,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365,808,629.64x = 35,017,340,716,369,469,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,340,716,369,469,440/7,365,808,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,038,894.72

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