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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,788,293.60, 8,498,682,440.40 and 4,482,162,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,788,293.60, 8,498,682,440.40 and 4,482,162,898.40 is: 6,723,244,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,788,293.60 : 8,498,682,440.40 = 4,482,162,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,788,293.60/8,498,682,440.40 = 4,482,162,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,788,293.60x = 8,498,682,440.40 × 4,482,162,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,788,293.60x = 38,092,479,119,644,442,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,092,479,119,644,442,624/5,665,788,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723,244,347.60

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