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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,688,091.40, 8,608,032,137.10 and 5,221,702,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,688,091.40, 8,608,032,137.10 and 5,221,702,286.60 is: 7,832,553,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,688,091.40 : 8,608,032,137.10 = 5,221,702,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,688,091.40/8,608,032,137.10 = 5,221,702,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,688,091.40x = 8,608,032,137.10 × 5,221,702,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,688,091.40x = 44,948,581,093,421,359,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,581,093,421,359,104/5,738,688,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,553,429.90

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