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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,596,957.40, 8,291,395,436.10 and 2,428,233,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,596,957.40, 8,291,395,436.10 and 2,428,233,045.40 is: 3,642,349,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,596,957.40 : 8,291,395,436.10 = 2,428,233,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,596,957.40/8,291,395,436.10 = 2,428,233,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,596,957.40x = 8,291,395,436.10 × 2,428,233,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,596,957.40x = 20,133,440,390,416,764,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,440,390,416,764,928/5,527,596,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,349,568.10

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