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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680,368,001.80, 8,520,552,002.70 and 3,200,876,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680,368,001.80, 8,520,552,002.70 and 3,200,876,872.20 is: 4,801,315,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680,368,001.80 : 8,520,552,002.70 = 3,200,876,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680,368,001.80/8,520,552,002.70 = 3,200,876,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680,368,001.80x = 8,520,552,002.70 × 3,200,876,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680,368,001.80x = 27,273,237,843,819,819,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,237,843,819,819,008/5,680,368,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,315,308.30

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