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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,278,134.70, 7,870,299,000.45 and 1,566,155,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,278,134.70, 7,870,299,000.45 and 1,566,155,497.90 is: 2,349,496,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,278,134.70 : 7,870,299,000.45 = 1,566,155,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,278,134.70/7,870,299,000.45 = 1,566,155,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,278,134.70x = 7,870,299,000.45 × 1,566,155,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,278,134.70x = 12,326,112,049,671,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,112,049,671,643,136/5,246,278,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,496,487.45

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