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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,054,009.40, 5,988,081,014.10 and 2,958,932,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,054,009.40, 5,988,081,014.10 and 2,958,932,705.40 is: 4,438,399,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,054,009.40 : 5,988,081,014.10 = 2,958,932,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,054,009.40/5,988,081,014.10 = 2,958,932,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,054,009.40x = 5,988,081,014.10 × 2,958,932,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,054,009.40x = 17,718,328,755,205,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,328,755,205,289,984/3,992,054,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,399,058.10

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