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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,015,998.80, 8,958,023,998.20 and 2,914,368,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,015,998.80, 8,958,023,998.20 and 2,914,368,382.80 is: 4,371,552,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,015,998.80 : 8,958,023,998.20 = 2,914,368,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,015,998.80/8,958,023,998.20 = 2,914,368,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,015,998.80x = 8,958,023,998.20 × 2,914,368,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,015,998.80x = 26,106,981,912,717,729,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,981,912,717,729,792/5,972,015,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,552,574.20

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