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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,573,296.40, 8,010,248,731.80 and 2,429,030,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,573,296.40, 8,010,248,731.80 and 2,429,030,486.80 is: 3,644,632,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,573,296.40 : 8,010,248,731.80 = 2,429,030,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,573,296.40/8,010,248,731.80 = 2,429,030,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,573,296.40x = 8,010,248,731.80 × 2,429,030,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,573,296.40x = 19,457,138,376,393,240,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,138,376,393,240,576/5,338,573,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,632,619.26

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