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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680,368,003.80, 8,520,552,005.70 and 3,200,876,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680,368,003.80, 8,520,552,005.70 and 3,200,876,874.20 is: 4,801,315,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680,368,003.80 : 8,520,552,005.70 = 3,200,876,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680,368,003.80/8,520,552,005.70 = 3,200,876,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680,368,003.80x = 8,520,552,005.70 × 3,200,876,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680,368,003.80x = 27,273,237,870,463,553,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,237,870,463,553,536/5,680,368,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,315,311.30

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