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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,708,302.89, 8,939,265,292.32 and 2,228,725,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,708,302.89, 8,939,265,292.32 and 2,228,725,398.89 is: 3,342,976,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,708,302.89 : 8,939,265,292.32 = 2,228,725,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,708,302.89/8,939,265,292.32 = 2,228,725,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,708,302.89x = 8,939,265,292.32 × 2,228,725,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,708,302.89x = 19,923,167,604,364,730,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,167,604,364,730,368/5,959,708,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,976,969.98

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