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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,862,436.30, 7,558,293,654.45 and 2,458,972,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,862,436.30, 7,558,293,654.45 and 2,458,972,260.30 is: 3,688,458,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,862,436.30 : 7,558,293,654.45 = 2,458,972,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,862,436.30/7,558,293,654.45 = 2,458,972,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,862,436.30x = 7,558,293,654.45 × 2,458,972,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,862,436.30x = 18,585,634,431,494,066,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,634,431,494,066,176/5,038,862,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,458,390.45

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