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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,858,808.20, 8,503,288,212.30 and 1,791,465,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,858,808.20, 8,503,288,212.30 and 1,791,465,272.20 is: 2,687,197,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,858,808.20 : 8,503,288,212.30 = 1,791,465,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,858,808.20/8,503,288,212.30 = 1,791,465,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,858,808.20x = 8,503,288,212.30 × 1,791,465,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,858,808.20x = 15,233,345,531,843,072,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,345,531,843,072,000/5,668,858,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,197,908.30

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