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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,520,147.60, 8,382,780,221.40 and 1,658,832,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,520,147.60, 8,382,780,221.40 and 1,658,832,817.20 is: 2,488,249,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,520,147.60 : 8,382,780,221.40 = 1,658,832,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,520,147.60/8,382,780,221.40 = 1,658,832,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,520,147.60x = 8,382,780,221.40 × 1,658,832,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,520,147.60x = 13,905,630,930,633,402,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,630,930,633,402,368/5,588,520,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,249,225.80

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