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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,298,435.70, 8,160,447,653.55 and 1,993,278,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,298,435.70, 8,160,447,653.55 and 1,993,278,506.10 is: 2,989,917,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,298,435.70 : 8,160,447,653.55 = 1,993,278,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,298,435.70/8,160,447,653.55 = 1,993,278,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,298,435.70x = 8,160,447,653.55 × 1,993,278,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,298,435.70x = 16,266,044,907,975,393,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,044,907,975,393,280/5,440,298,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,917,759.15

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