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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,016,031.20, 8,958,024,046.80 and 1,832,098,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,016,031.20, 8,958,024,046.80 and 1,832,098,514.40 is: 2,748,147,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,016,031.20 : 8,958,024,046.80 = 1,832,098,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,016,031.20/8,958,024,046.80 = 1,832,098,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,016,031.20x = 8,958,024,046.80 × 1,832,098,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,016,031.20x = 16,411,982,548,101,754,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,982,548,101,754,880/5,972,016,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,147,771.60

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