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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,928,279.60, 8,977,392,419.40 and 2,490,172,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,928,279.60, 8,977,392,419.40 and 2,490,172,263.60 is: 3,735,258,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,928,279.60 : 8,977,392,419.40 = 2,490,172,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,928,279.60/8,977,392,419.40 = 2,490,172,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,928,279.60x = 8,977,392,419.40 × 2,490,172,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,928,279.60x = 22,355,253,602,242,777,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,253,602,242,777,088/5,984,928,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,258,395.40

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