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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555,178,187.80, 9,832,767,281.70 and 5,797,555,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555,178,187.80, 9,832,767,281.70 and 5,797,555,898.20 is: 8,696,333,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555,178,187.80 : 9,832,767,281.70 = 5,797,555,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555,178,187.80/9,832,767,281.70 = 5,797,555,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555,178,187.80x = 9,832,767,281.70 × 5,797,555,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555,178,187.80x = 57,006,017,949,647,814,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,017,949,647,814,656/6,555,178,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696,333,847.30

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