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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,968,000.80, 8,957,952,001.20 and 2,914,320,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,968,000.80, 8,957,952,001.20 and 2,914,320,384.80 is: 4,371,480,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,968,000.80 : 8,957,952,001.20 = 2,914,320,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,968,000.80/8,957,952,001.20 = 2,914,320,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,968,000.80x = 8,957,952,001.20 × 2,914,320,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,968,000.80x = 26,106,342,123,157,118,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,342,123,157,118,976/5,971,968,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,480,577.20

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