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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238,435,587.20, 10,857,653,380.80 and 2,580,461,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238,435,587.20, 10,857,653,380.80 and 2,580,461,510.40 is: 3,870,692,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238,435,587.20 : 10,857,653,380.80 = 2,580,461,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238,435,587.20/10,857,653,380.80 = 2,580,461,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238,435,587.20x = 10,857,653,380.80 × 2,580,461,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238,435,587.20x = 28,017,756,642,418,835,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,756,642,418,835,456/7,238,435,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,692,265.60

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