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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,078,999.20, 8,961,118,498.80 and 1,612,004,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,078,999.20, 8,961,118,498.80 and 1,612,004,272.80 is: 2,418,006,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,078,999.20 : 8,961,118,498.80 = 1,612,004,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,078,999.20/8,961,118,498.80 = 1,612,004,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,078,999.20x = 8,961,118,498.80 × 1,612,004,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,078,999.20x = 14,445,361,309,132,720,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,361,309,132,720,128/5,974,078,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,006,409.20

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