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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,853,008.10, 8,968,279,512.15 and 3,223,862,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,853,008.10, 8,968,279,512.15 and 3,223,862,864.10 is: 4,835,794,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,853,008.10 : 8,968,279,512.15 = 3,223,862,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,853,008.10/8,968,279,512.15 = 3,223,862,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,853,008.10x = 8,968,279,512.15 × 3,223,862,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,853,008.10x = 28,912,503,274,089,246,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,503,274,089,246,720/5,978,853,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,794,296.15

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