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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,867,598.98, 7,015,558,348.32 and 2,794,983,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,867,598.98, 7,015,558,348.32 and 2,794,983,143.80 is: 3,856,978,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,867,598.98 : 7,015,558,348.32 = 2,794,983,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,867,598.98/7,015,558,348.32 = 2,794,983,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,867,598.98x = 7,015,558,348.32 × 2,794,983,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,867,598.98x = 19,608,367,327,899,770,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,367,327,899,770,880/5,083,867,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,978,362.66

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