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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616,224,555.60, 8,424,336,833.40 and 2,861,234,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616,224,555.60, 8,424,336,833.40 and 2,861,234,411.60 is: 4,291,851,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,224,555.60 : 8,424,336,833.40 = 2,861,234,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,224,555.60/8,424,336,833.40 = 2,861,234,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,224,555.60x = 8,424,336,833.40 × 2,861,234,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,224,555.60x = 24,104,002,442,633,453,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,002,442,633,453,568/5,616,224,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,851,617.40

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