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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,143,999.60, 7,560,215,999.40 and 3,298,718,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,143,999.60, 7,560,215,999.40 and 3,298,718,130.80 is: 4,948,077,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,143,999.60 : 7,560,215,999.40 = 3,298,718,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,143,999.60/7,560,215,999.40 = 3,298,718,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,143,999.60x = 7,560,215,999.40 × 3,298,718,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,143,999.60x = 24,939,021,589,985,021,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,021,589,985,021,952/5,040,143,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,077,196.20

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