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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628,015,998.40, 8,442,023,997.60 and 2,725,639,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628,015,998.40, 8,442,023,997.60 and 2,725,639,550.40 is: 4,088,459,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628,015,998.40 : 8,442,023,997.60 = 2,725,639,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628,015,998.40/8,442,023,997.60 = 2,725,639,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628,015,998.40x = 8,442,023,997.60 × 2,725,639,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628,015,998.40x = 23,009,914,493,284,474,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,914,493,284,474,880/5,628,015,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,459,325.60

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