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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457,951,355.40, 7,531,972,812.16 and 2,951,825,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457,951,355.40, 7,531,972,812.16 and 2,951,825,067.20 is: 4,073,518,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457,951,355.40 : 7,531,972,812.16 = 2,951,825,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457,951,355.40/7,531,972,812.16 = 2,951,825,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457,951,355.40x = 7,531,972,812.16 × 2,951,825,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457,951,355.40x = 22,233,066,152,402,763,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,066,152,402,763,776/5,457,951,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,518,561.21

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