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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,072,398.54, 8,153,334,376.46 and 3,231,791,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,072,398.54, 8,153,334,376.46 and 3,231,791,333.06 is: 4,459,978,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,072,398.54 : 8,153,334,376.46 = 3,231,791,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,072,398.54/8,153,334,376.46 = 3,231,791,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,072,398.54x = 8,153,334,376.46 × 3,231,791,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,072,398.54x = 26,349,875,373,383,585,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,875,373,383,585,792/5,908,072,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,978,415.28

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