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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,479,241.60, 7,915,703,323.20 and 1,596,760,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,479,241.60, 7,915,703,323.20 and 1,596,760,969.60 is: 2,394,531,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,479,241.60 : 7,915,703,323.20 = 1,596,760,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,479,241.60/7,915,703,323.20 = 1,596,760,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,479,241.60x = 7,915,703,323.20 × 1,596,760,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,479,241.60x = 12,639,486,113,418,772,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,486,113,418,772,480/5,278,479,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,531,745.77

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