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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,688,088.40, 8,608,032,132.60 and 5,221,702,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,688,088.40, 8,608,032,132.60 and 5,221,702,283.60 is: 7,832,553,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,688,088.40 : 8,608,032,132.60 = 5,221,702,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,688,088.40/8,608,032,132.60 = 5,221,702,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,688,088.40x = 8,608,032,132.60 × 5,221,702,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,688,088.40x = 44,948,581,044,099,604,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,581,044,099,604,480/5,738,688,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,553,425.40

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