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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,862,115.20, 8,503,293,172.80 and 1,791,468,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,862,115.20, 8,503,293,172.80 and 1,791,468,579.20 is: 2,687,202,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,862,115.20 : 8,503,293,172.80 = 1,791,468,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,862,115.20/8,503,293,172.80 = 1,791,468,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,862,115.20x = 8,503,293,172.80 × 1,791,468,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,862,115.20x = 15,233,382,538,797,076,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,382,538,797,076,480/5,668,862,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,202,868.80

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