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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,506,857.60, 8,022,760,286.40 and 4,429,420,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,506,857.60, 8,022,760,286.40 and 4,429,420,982.40 is: 6,644,131,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,506,857.60 : 8,022,760,286.40 = 4,429,420,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,506,857.60/8,022,760,286.40 = 4,429,420,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,506,857.60x = 8,022,760,286.40 × 4,429,420,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,506,857.60x = 35,536,182,749,345,587,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,182,749,345,587,200/5,348,506,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,131,473.60

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