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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,717,833.60, 8,503,076,750.40 and 1,988,595,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,717,833.60, 8,503,076,750.40 and 1,988,595,196.80 is: 2,982,892,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,717,833.60 : 8,503,076,750.40 = 1,988,595,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,717,833.60/8,503,076,750.40 = 1,988,595,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,717,833.60x = 8,503,076,750.40 × 1,988,595,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,717,833.60x = 16,909,177,583,867,191,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,177,583,867,191,296/5,668,717,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,892,795.20

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