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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,028,157.70, 8,230,383,803.79 and 3,287,749,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,028,157.70, 8,230,383,803.79 and 3,287,749,592.58 is: 4,537,108,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,028,157.70 : 8,230,383,803.79 = 3,287,749,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,028,157.70/8,230,383,803.79 = 3,287,749,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,028,157.70x = 8,230,383,803.79 × 3,287,749,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,028,157.70x = 27,059,440,997,687,603,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,440,997,687,603,200/5,964,028,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,108,189.66

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