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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,656,029.20, 7,737,984,043.80 and 1,281,262,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,656,029.20, 7,737,984,043.80 and 1,281,262,493.20 is: 1,921,893,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,656,029.20 : 7,737,984,043.80 = 1,281,262,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,656,029.20/7,737,984,043.80 = 1,281,262,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,656,029.20x = 7,737,984,043.80 × 1,281,262,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,656,029.20x = 9,914,388,728,301,006,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,388,728,301,006,848/5,158,656,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,893,739.80

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