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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,244,942.30, 8,610,367,413.45 and 1,378,177,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,244,942.30, 8,610,367,413.45 and 1,378,177,214.30 is: 2,067,265,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,244,942.30 : 8,610,367,413.45 = 1,378,177,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,244,942.30/8,610,367,413.45 = 1,378,177,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,244,942.30x = 8,610,367,413.45 × 1,378,177,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,244,942.30x = 11,866,612,175,968,018,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,612,175,968,018,432/5,740,244,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,265,821.45

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