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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,045,177.55, 8,857,576,291.20 and 2,411,450,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,045,177.55, 8,857,576,291.20 and 2,411,450,650.78 is: 3,617,179,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,045,177.55 : 8,857,576,291.20 = 2,411,450,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,045,177.55/8,857,576,291.20 = 2,411,450,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,045,177.55x = 8,857,576,291.20 × 2,411,450,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,045,177.55x = 21,359,608,111,747,743,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,608,111,747,743,744/5,905,045,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,179,457.48

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