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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,071,116.29, 7,270,397,899.29 and 2,889,668,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,071,116.29, 7,270,397,899.29 and 2,889,668,735.25 is: 3,987,995,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,071,116.29 : 7,270,397,899.29 = 2,889,668,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,071,116.29/7,270,397,899.29 = 2,889,668,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,071,116.29x = 7,270,397,899.29 × 2,889,668,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,071,116.29x = 21,009,041,502,405,591,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,041,502,405,591,040/5,268,071,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,995,043.85

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