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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,078,049.29, 8,965,096,250.22 and 4,655,707,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,078,049.29, 8,965,096,250.22 and 4,655,707,715.70 is: 6,977,319,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,078,049.29 : 8,965,096,250.22 = 4,655,707,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,078,049.29/8,965,096,250.22 = 4,655,707,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,078,049.29x = 8,965,096,250.22 × 4,655,707,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,078,049.29x = 41,738,867,784,142,389,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,867,784,142,389,248/5,982,078,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,319,159.03

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