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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575,299,552.68, 8,363,227,219.16 and 1,591,974,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575,299,552.68, 8,363,227,219.16 and 1,591,974,463.73 is: 2,388,041,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,299,552.68 : 8,363,227,219.16 = 1,591,974,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,299,552.68/8,363,227,219.16 = 1,591,974,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,299,552.68x = 8,363,227,219.16 × 1,591,974,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,299,552.68x = 13,314,044,167,224,602,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,044,167,224,602,624/5,575,299,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,041,044.51

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