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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,968,001.20, 8,957,952,001.80 and 2,700,523,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,968,001.20, 8,957,952,001.80 and 2,700,523,930.80 is: 4,050,785,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,968,001.20 : 8,957,952,001.80 = 2,700,523,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,968,001.20/8,957,952,001.80 = 2,700,523,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,968,001.20x = 8,957,952,001.80 × 2,700,523,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,968,001.20x = 24,191,163,751,818,665,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,163,751,818,665,984/5,971,968,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,785,896.20

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