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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,924,137.40, 8,087,909,514.90 and 2,283,978,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,924,137.40, 8,087,909,514.90 and 2,283,978,230.20 is: 3,427,248,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,924,137.40 : 8,087,909,514.90 = 2,283,978,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,924,137.40/8,087,909,514.90 = 2,283,978,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,924,137.40x = 8,087,909,514.90 × 2,283,978,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,924,137.40x = 18,472,609,259,859,038,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,609,259,859,038,208/5,389,924,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,248,471.21

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