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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,486,575.40, 8,073,729,863.10 and 1,452,185,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,486,575.40, 8,073,729,863.10 and 1,452,185,135.40 is: 2,178,277,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,486,575.40 : 8,073,729,863.10 = 1,452,185,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,486,575.40/8,073,729,863.10 = 1,452,185,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,486,575.40x = 8,073,729,863.10 × 1,452,185,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,486,575.40x = 11,724,550,494,428,897,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,550,494,428,897,280/5,382,486,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,277,703.10

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