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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,858,181.80, 7,558,287,272.70 and 2,458,968,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,858,181.80, 7,558,287,272.70 and 2,458,968,005.80 is: 3,688,452,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,858,181.80 : 7,558,287,272.70 = 2,458,968,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,858,181.80/7,558,287,272.70 = 2,458,968,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,858,181.80x = 7,558,287,272.70 × 2,458,968,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,858,181.80x = 18,585,586,582,214,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,586,582,214,639,616/5,038,858,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,452,008.70

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