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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,508,001.30, 8,148,762,001.95 and 1,555,114,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,508,001.30, 8,148,762,001.95 and 1,555,114,465.30 is: 2,332,671,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,508,001.30 : 8,148,762,001.95 = 1,555,114,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,508,001.30/8,148,762,001.95 = 1,555,114,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,508,001.30x = 8,148,762,001.95 × 1,555,114,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,508,001.30x = 12,672,257,663,519,430,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,257,663,519,430,656/5,432,508,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,671,697.95

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