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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,951,349.40, 7,531,972,803.86 and 2,951,825,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,951,349.40, 7,531,972,803.86 and 2,951,825,061.18 is: 4,073,518,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,951,349.40 : 7,531,972,803.86 = 2,951,825,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,951,349.40/7,531,972,803.86 = 2,951,825,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,951,349.40x = 7,531,972,803.86 × 2,951,825,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,951,349.40x = 22,233,066,082,545,377,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,066,082,545,377,280/5,457,951,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,518,552.89

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