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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,278,137.70, 7,870,299,004.95 and 1,566,155,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,278,137.70, 7,870,299,004.95 and 1,566,155,500.90 is: 2,349,496,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,278,137.70 : 7,870,299,004.95 = 1,566,155,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,278,137.70/7,870,299,004.95 = 1,566,155,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,278,137.70x = 7,870,299,004.95 × 1,566,155,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,278,137.70x = 12,326,112,080,330,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,112,080,330,240,000/5,246,278,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,496,491.95

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