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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,303,308.40, 7,920,454,962.60 and 2,659,094,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,303,308.40, 7,920,454,962.60 and 2,659,094,578.80 is: 3,988,641,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,303,308.40 : 7,920,454,962.60 = 2,659,094,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,303,308.40/7,920,454,962.60 = 2,659,094,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,303,308.40x = 7,920,454,962.60 × 2,659,094,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,303,308.40x = 21,061,238,852,679,221,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,238,852,679,221,248/5,280,303,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,641,868.20

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