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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,277,400.40, 7,668,416,100.60 and 2,357,287,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,277,400.40, 7,668,416,100.60 and 2,357,287,256.40 is: 3,535,930,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,277,400.40 : 7,668,416,100.60 = 2,357,287,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,277,400.40/7,668,416,100.60 = 2,357,287,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,277,400.40x = 7,668,416,100.60 × 2,357,287,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,277,400.40x = 18,076,659,550,716,962,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,659,550,716,962,816/5,112,277,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,930,884.60

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