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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,072,391.54, 8,153,334,366.80 and 3,231,791,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,072,391.54, 8,153,334,366.80 and 3,231,791,326.06 is: 4,459,978,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,072,391.54 : 8,153,334,366.80 = 3,231,791,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,072,391.54/8,153,334,366.80 = 3,231,791,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,072,391.54x = 8,153,334,366.80 × 3,231,791,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,072,391.54x = 26,349,875,285,091,143,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,875,285,091,143,680/5,908,072,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,978,405.62

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