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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,508,053.80, 8,072,262,080.70 and 2,479,131,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,508,053.80, 8,072,262,080.70 and 2,479,131,605.80 is: 3,718,697,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,508,053.80 : 8,072,262,080.70 = 2,479,131,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,508,053.80/8,072,262,080.70 = 2,479,131,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,508,053.80x = 8,072,262,080.70 × 2,479,131,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,508,053.80x = 20,012,200,054,564,241,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,200,054,564,241,408/5,381,508,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,697,408.70

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