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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430,062,852.80, 8,145,094,279.20 and 2,950,571,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430,062,852.80, 8,145,094,279.20 and 2,950,571,723.20 is: 4,425,857,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,062,852.80 : 8,145,094,279.20 = 2,950,571,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,062,852.80/8,145,094,279.20 = 2,950,571,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,062,852.80x = 8,145,094,279.20 × 2,950,571,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,062,852.80x = 24,032,684,863,005,601,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,684,863,005,601,792/5,430,062,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,857,584.80

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