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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,857,153.60, 8,968,285,730.40 and 3,223,867,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,857,153.60, 8,968,285,730.40 and 3,223,867,009.60 is: 4,835,800,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,857,153.60 : 8,968,285,730.40 = 3,223,867,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,857,153.60/8,968,285,730.40 = 3,223,867,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,857,153.60x = 8,968,285,730.40 × 3,223,867,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,857,153.60x = 28,912,560,498,902,999,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,560,498,902,999,040/5,978,857,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,800,514.40

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