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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,708,353.76, 8,939,265,368.64 and 2,228,725,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,708,353.76, 8,939,265,368.64 and 2,228,725,449.76 is: 3,342,977,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,708,353.76 : 8,939,265,368.64 = 2,228,725,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,708,353.76/8,939,265,368.64 = 2,228,725,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,708,353.76x = 8,939,265,368.64 × 2,228,725,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,708,353.76x = 19,923,168,229,246,177,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,168,229,246,177,280/5,959,708,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,977,046.30

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