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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,428,266.10, 8,307,642,399.15 and 1,661,034,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,428,266.10, 8,307,642,399.15 and 1,661,034,730.10 is: 2,491,552,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,428,266.10 : 8,307,642,399.15 = 1,661,034,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,428,266.10/8,307,642,399.15 = 1,661,034,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,428,266.10x = 8,307,642,399.15 × 1,661,034,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,428,266.10x = 13,799,282,550,239,434,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,282,550,239,434,752/5,538,428,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,552,095.15

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