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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,774,457.40, 8,039,077,446.42 and 2,209,267,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,774,457.40, 8,039,077,446.42 and 2,209,267,388.25 is: 3,314,278,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,774,457.40 : 8,039,077,446.42 = 2,209,267,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,774,457.40/8,039,077,446.42 = 2,209,267,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,774,457.40x = 8,039,077,446.42 × 2,209,267,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,774,457.40x = 17,760,471,633,991,792,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,471,633,991,792,640/5,358,774,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,278,623.82

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