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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,968,101.80, 8,957,952,152.70 and 4,131,208,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,968,101.80, 8,957,952,152.70 and 4,131,208,498.60 is: 6,196,812,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,968,101.80 : 8,957,952,152.70 = 4,131,208,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,968,101.80/8,957,952,152.70 = 4,131,208,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,968,101.80x = 8,957,952,152.70 × 4,131,208,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,968,101.80x = 37,007,168,063,286,411,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,168,063,286,411,264/5,971,968,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196,812,747.90

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