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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,709,816.70, 8,665,938,591.80 and 1,996,139,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,709,816.70, 8,665,938,591.80 and 1,996,139,545.70 is: 2,993,474,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,709,816.70 : 8,665,938,591.80 = 1,996,139,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,709,816.70/8,665,938,591.80 = 1,996,139,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,709,816.70x = 8,665,938,591.80 × 1,996,139,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,709,816.70x = 17,298,422,723,646,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,422,723,646,439,424/5,778,709,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,474,888.40

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