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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,303,664.90, 7,920,455,497.35 and 2,659,094,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,303,664.90, 7,920,455,497.35 and 2,659,094,935.30 is: 3,988,642,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,303,664.90 : 7,920,455,497.35 = 2,659,094,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,303,664.90/7,920,455,497.35 = 2,659,094,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,303,664.90x = 7,920,455,497.35 × 2,659,094,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,303,664.90x = 21,061,243,098,272,432,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,243,098,272,432,128/5,280,303,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,642,402.95

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