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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,898,169.68, 7,393,860,749.83 and 2,979,017,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,898,169.68, 7,393,860,749.83 and 2,979,017,678.73 is: 4,111,022,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,898,169.68 : 7,393,860,749.83 = 2,979,017,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,898,169.68/7,393,860,749.83 = 2,979,017,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,898,169.68x = 7,393,860,749.83 × 2,979,017,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,898,169.68x = 22,026,441,887,837,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,441,887,837,589,504/5,357,898,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,022,865.73

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