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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,520,154.60, 8,382,780,231.90 and 1,658,832,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,520,154.60, 8,382,780,231.90 and 1,658,832,824.20 is: 2,488,249,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,520,154.60 : 8,382,780,231.90 = 1,658,832,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,520,154.60/8,382,780,231.90 = 1,658,832,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,520,154.60x = 8,382,780,231.90 × 1,658,832,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,520,154.60x = 13,905,631,006,730,608,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,631,006,730,608,640/5,588,520,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,249,236.30

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