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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,976,543.40, 8,957,964,815.10 and 1,831,387,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,976,543.40, 8,957,964,815.10 and 1,831,387,180.20 is: 2,747,080,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,976,543.40 : 8,957,964,815.10 = 1,831,387,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,976,543.40/8,957,964,815.10 = 1,831,387,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,976,543.40x = 8,957,964,815.10 × 1,831,387,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,976,543.40x = 16,405,501,923,056,803,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,501,923,056,803,840/5,971,976,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,080,770.30

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