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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,943,325.20, 8,144,914,987.80 and 2,158,392,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,943,325.20, 8,144,914,987.80 and 2,158,392,529.20 is: 3,237,588,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,943,325.20 : 8,144,914,987.80 = 2,158,392,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,943,325.20/8,144,914,987.80 = 2,158,392,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,943,325.20x = 8,144,914,987.80 × 2,158,392,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,943,325.20x = 17,579,923,660,636,628,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,923,660,636,628,992/5,429,943,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,588,793.80

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