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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,258,635.60, 8,968,887,953.40 and 1,838,164,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,258,635.60, 8,968,887,953.40 and 1,838,164,075.40 is: 2,757,246,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,258,635.60 : 8,968,887,953.40 = 1,838,164,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,258,635.60/8,968,887,953.40 = 1,838,164,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,258,635.60x = 8,968,887,953.40 × 1,838,164,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,258,635.60x = 16,486,287,632,227,708,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,287,632,227,708,928/5,979,258,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,246,113.10

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