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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,867,597.98, 7,015,558,346.94 and 2,794,983,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,867,597.98, 7,015,558,346.94 and 2,794,983,142.80 is: 3,856,978,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,867,597.98 : 7,015,558,346.94 = 2,794,983,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,867,597.98/7,015,558,346.94 = 2,794,983,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,867,597.98x = 7,015,558,346.94 × 2,794,983,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,867,597.98x = 19,608,367,317,027,135,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,367,317,027,135,488/5,083,867,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,978,361.28

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