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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,428,273.60, 8,307,642,410.40 and 1,661,034,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,428,273.60, 8,307,642,410.40 and 1,661,034,737.60 is: 2,491,552,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,428,273.60 : 8,307,642,410.40 = 1,661,034,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,428,273.60/8,307,642,410.40 = 1,661,034,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,428,273.60x = 8,307,642,410.40 × 1,661,034,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,428,273.60x = 13,799,282,631,233,394,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,282,631,233,394,688/5,538,428,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,552,106.40

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