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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,688,469.20, 5,978,532,703.80 and 3,985,688,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,688,469.20, 5,978,532,703.80 and 3,985,688,469.20 is: 5,978,532,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,688,469.20 : 5,978,532,703.80 = 3,985,688,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,688,469.20/5,978,532,703.80 = 3,985,688,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,688,469.20x = 5,978,532,703.80 × 3,985,688,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,688,469.20x = 23,828,568,860,270,759,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,568,860,270,759,936/3,985,688,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,532,703.80

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