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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,687,099.80, 8,349,538,419.30 and 2,798,351,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,687,099.80, 8,349,538,419.30 and 2,798,351,778.20 is: 4,198,034,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,687,099.80 : 8,349,538,419.30 = 2,798,351,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,687,099.80/8,349,538,419.30 = 2,798,351,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,687,099.80x = 8,349,538,419.30 × 2,798,351,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,687,099.80x = 23,364,945,682,797,371,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,945,682,797,371,392/5,565,687,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,034,360.15

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