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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,303,997.90, 7,920,455,996.85 and 2,659,095,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,303,997.90, 7,920,455,996.85 and 2,659,095,268.30 is: 3,988,642,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,303,997.90 : 7,920,455,996.85 = 2,659,095,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,303,997.90/7,920,455,996.85 = 2,659,095,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,303,997.90x = 7,920,455,996.85 × 2,659,095,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,303,997.90x = 21,061,247,064,002,195,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,247,064,002,195,456/5,280,303,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,642,902.45

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