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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,493,756.08, 8,138,493,017.19 and 3,221,275,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,493,756.08, 8,138,493,017.19 and 3,221,275,642.28 is: 4,445,333,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,493,756.08 : 8,138,493,017.19 = 3,221,275,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,493,756.08/8,138,493,017.19 = 3,221,275,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,493,756.08x = 8,138,493,017.19 × 3,221,275,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,493,756.08x = 26,216,329,321,099,317,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,329,321,099,317,248/5,897,493,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,333,968.20

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