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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,942,422.20, 8,144,913,633.30 and 2,158,391,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,942,422.20, 8,144,913,633.30 and 2,158,391,626.20 is: 3,237,587,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,942,422.20 : 8,144,913,633.30 = 2,158,391,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,942,422.20/8,144,913,633.30 = 2,158,391,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,942,422.20x = 8,144,913,633.30 × 2,158,391,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,942,422.20x = 17,579,913,382,236,936,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,913,382,236,936,192/5,429,942,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,587,439.30

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