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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,351,170.60, 7,397,178,540.42 and 2,981,437,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,351,170.60, 7,397,178,540.42 and 2,981,437,935.40 is: 4,114,325,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,351,170.60 : 7,397,178,540.42 = 2,981,437,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,351,170.60/7,397,178,540.42 = 2,981,437,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,351,170.60x = 7,397,178,540.42 × 2,981,437,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,351,170.60x = 22,054,228,715,334,991,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,228,715,334,991,872/5,360,351,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,325,351.72

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