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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,303,977.40, 7,920,455,966.10 and 2,659,095,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,303,977.40, 7,920,455,966.10 and 2,659,095,247.80 is: 3,988,642,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,303,977.40 : 7,920,455,966.10 = 2,659,095,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,303,977.40/7,920,455,966.10 = 2,659,095,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,303,977.40x = 7,920,455,966.10 × 2,659,095,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,303,977.40x = 21,061,246,819,865,669,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,246,819,865,669,632/5,280,303,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,642,871.70

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