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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,304,153.90, 7,920,456,230.85 and 2,659,095,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,304,153.90, 7,920,456,230.85 and 2,659,095,424.30 is: 3,988,643,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,304,153.90 : 7,920,456,230.85 = 2,659,095,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,304,153.90/7,920,456,230.85 = 2,659,095,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,304,153.90x = 7,920,456,230.85 × 2,659,095,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,304,153.90x = 21,061,248,921,821,663,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,248,921,821,663,232/5,280,304,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,643,136.45

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