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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,607,533.38, 7,531,521,091.81 and 2,951,481,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,607,533.38, 7,531,521,091.81 and 2,951,481,245.15 is: 4,073,056,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,607,533.38 : 7,531,521,091.81 = 2,951,481,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,607,533.38/7,531,521,091.81 = 2,951,481,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,607,533.38x = 7,531,521,091.81 × 2,951,481,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,607,533.38x = 22,229,143,249,940,316,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,143,249,940,316,160/5,457,607,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,056,392.20

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