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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,184,005.20, 7,741,776,007.80 and 1,714,611,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,184,005.20, 7,741,776,007.80 and 1,714,611,973.20 is: 2,571,917,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,184,005.20 : 7,741,776,007.80 = 1,714,611,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,184,005.20/7,741,776,007.80 = 1,714,611,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,184,005.20x = 7,741,776,007.80 × 1,714,611,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,184,005.20x = 13,274,141,836,806,377,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,141,836,806,377,472/5,161,184,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,917,959.80

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