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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,596,950.40, 8,291,395,425.60 and 2,428,233,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,596,950.40, 8,291,395,425.60 and 2,428,233,038.40 is: 3,642,349,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,596,950.40 : 8,291,395,425.60 = 2,428,233,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,596,950.40/8,291,395,425.60 = 2,428,233,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,596,950.40x = 8,291,395,425.60 × 2,428,233,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,596,950.40x = 20,133,440,306,880,548,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,440,306,880,548,864/5,527,596,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,349,557.60

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