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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179,615,143.28, 10,770,039,273.96 and 2,521,088,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179,615,143.28, 10,770,039,273.96 and 2,521,088,659.44 is: 3,781,849,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,615,143.28 : 10,770,039,273.96 = 2,521,088,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,615,143.28/10,770,039,273.96 = 2,521,088,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,615,143.28x = 10,770,039,273.96 × 2,521,088,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,615,143.28x = 27,152,223,875,303,964,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,223,875,303,964,672/7,179,615,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,849,491.02

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