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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,661,663.60, 8,159,492,495.40 and 1,761,806,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,661,663.60, 8,159,492,495.40 and 1,761,806,508.40 is: 2,642,709,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,661,663.60 : 8,159,492,495.40 = 1,761,806,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,661,663.60/8,159,492,495.40 = 1,761,806,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,661,663.60x = 8,159,492,495.40 × 1,761,806,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,661,663.60x = 14,375,446,983,636,676,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,446,983,636,676,608/5,439,661,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,709,762.60

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