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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,959,644.96, 8,155,739,982 and 3,233,757,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,959,644.96, 8,155,739,982 and 3,233,757,397.44 is: 4,462,582,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,959,644.96 : 8,155,739,982 = 3,233,757,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,959,644.96/8,155,739,982 = 3,233,757,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,959,644.96x = 8,155,739,982 × 3,233,757,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,959,644.96x = 26,373,684,498,389,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,684,498,389,671,936/5,909,959,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,582,840.29

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