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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,278,100.20, 7,870,298,948.70 and 1,566,155,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,278,100.20, 7,870,298,948.70 and 1,566,155,463.40 is: 2,349,496,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,278,100.20 : 7,870,298,948.70 = 1,566,155,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,278,100.20/7,870,298,948.70 = 1,566,155,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,278,100.20x = 7,870,298,948.70 × 1,566,155,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,278,100.20x = 12,326,111,697,097,781,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,111,697,097,781,248/5,246,278,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,496,435.70

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