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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,482,711.70, 7,874,247,376.35 and 1,978,278,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,482,711.70, 7,874,247,376.35 and 1,978,278,129.30 is: 2,968,556,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,482,711.70 : 7,874,247,376.35 = 1,978,278,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,482,711.70/7,874,247,376.35 = 1,978,278,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,482,711.70x = 7,874,247,376.35 × 1,978,278,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,482,711.70x = 15,577,451,369,331,111,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,451,369,331,111,936/5,247,482,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,556,968.20

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