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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,998,125.30, 8,157,679,806.96 and 3,590,694,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,998,125.30, 8,157,679,806.96 and 3,590,694,739.61 is: 4,954,625,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,998,125.30 : 8,157,679,806.96 = 3,590,694,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,998,125.30/8,157,679,806.96 = 3,590,694,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,998,125.30x = 8,157,679,806.96 × 3,590,694,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,998,125.30x = 29,291,737,970,277,351,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,737,970,277,351,424/5,911,998,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,625,720.35

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