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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,768,368.70, 7,921,152,553.05 and 1,600,456,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,768,368.70, 7,921,152,553.05 and 1,600,456,775.10 is: 2,400,685,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,768,368.70 : 7,921,152,553.05 = 1,600,456,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,768,368.70/7,921,152,553.05 = 1,600,456,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,768,368.70x = 7,921,152,553.05 × 1,600,456,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,768,368.70x = 12,677,462,270,129,534,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,462,270,129,534,976/5,280,768,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,685,162.65

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