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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,303,967.15, 7,920,455,950.73 and 2,659,095,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,303,967.15, 7,920,455,950.73 and 2,659,095,237.55 is: 3,988,642,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,303,967.15 : 7,920,455,950.73 = 2,659,095,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,303,967.15/7,920,455,950.73 = 2,659,095,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,303,967.15x = 7,920,455,950.73 × 2,659,095,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,303,967.15x = 21,061,246,697,810,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,246,697,810,702,336/5,280,303,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,642,856.33

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