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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,942,171.60, 8,083,413,257.40 and 3,058,978,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,942,171.60, 8,083,413,257.40 and 3,058,978,856.40 is: 4,588,468,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,942,171.60 : 8,083,413,257.40 = 3,058,978,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,942,171.60/8,083,413,257.40 = 3,058,978,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,942,171.60x = 8,083,413,257.40 × 3,058,978,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,942,171.60x = 24,726,990,241,930,051,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,990,241,930,051,584/5,388,942,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,468,284.60

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