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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,768,034.30, 8,083,152,051.45 and 2,486,391,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,768,034.30, 8,083,152,051.45 and 2,486,391,586.30 is: 3,729,587,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,768,034.30 : 8,083,152,051.45 = 2,486,391,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,768,034.30/8,083,152,051.45 = 2,486,391,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,768,034.30x = 8,083,152,051.45 × 2,486,391,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,768,034.30x = 20,097,881,251,508,867,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,881,251,508,867,072/5,388,768,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,587,379.45

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