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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,963,261.60, 7,561,444,892.40 and 2,716,440,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,963,261.60, 7,561,444,892.40 and 2,716,440,327.60 is: 4,074,660,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,963,261.60 : 7,561,444,892.40 = 2,716,440,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,963,261.60/7,561,444,892.40 = 2,716,440,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,963,261.60x = 7,561,444,892.40 × 2,716,440,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,963,261.60x = 20,540,213,840,640,401,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,213,840,640,401,408/5,040,963,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,660,491.40

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