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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,904,008.40, 8,969,856,012.60 and 3,190,476,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,904,008.40, 8,969,856,012.60 and 3,190,476,487.60 is: 4,785,714,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,904,008.40 : 8,969,856,012.60 = 3,190,476,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,904,008.40/8,969,856,012.60 = 3,190,476,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,904,008.40x = 8,969,856,012.60 × 3,190,476,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,904,008.40x = 28,618,114,705,357,791,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,114,705,357,791,232/5,979,904,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,714,731.40

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