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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,973,999.70, 8,957,960,999.55 and 5,935,694,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,973,999.70, 8,957,960,999.55 and 5,935,694,294.10 is: 8,903,541,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,973,999.70 : 8,957,960,999.55 = 5,935,694,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,973,999.70/8,957,960,999.55 = 5,935,694,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,973,999.70x = 8,957,960,999.55 × 5,935,694,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,973,999.70x = 53,171,717,991,799,267,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,171,717,991,799,267,328/5,971,973,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903,541,441.15

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