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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,943,083.20, 8,144,914,624.80 and 2,158,392,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,943,083.20, 8,144,914,624.80 and 2,158,392,287.20 is: 3,237,588,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,943,083.20 : 8,144,914,624.80 = 2,158,392,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,943,083.20/8,144,914,624.80 = 2,158,392,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,943,083.20x = 8,144,914,624.80 × 2,158,392,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,943,083.20x = 17,579,920,906,070,800,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,920,906,070,800,384/5,429,943,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,588,430.80

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