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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,522,083.60, 8,885,283,125.40 and 1,991,921,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,522,083.60, 8,885,283,125.40 and 1,991,921,565.60 is: 2,987,882,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,522,083.60 : 8,885,283,125.40 = 1,991,921,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,522,083.60/8,885,283,125.40 = 1,991,921,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,522,083.60x = 8,885,283,125.40 × 1,991,921,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,522,083.60x = 17,698,787,073,946,028,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,787,073,946,028,032/5,923,522,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,882,348.40

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