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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169,266,646.65, 7,133,399,638.88 and 2,880,280,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169,266,646.65, 7,133,399,638.88 and 2,880,280,588.44 is: 3,974,682,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169,266,646.65 : 7,133,399,638.88 = 2,880,280,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169,266,646.65/7,133,399,638.88 = 2,880,280,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169,266,646.65x = 7,133,399,638.88 × 2,880,280,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169,266,646.65x = 20,546,192,509,463,674,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,192,509,463,674,880/5,169,266,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,682,273.89

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