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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920,455,934.60, 11,880,683,901.90 and 3,988,642,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920,455,934.60, 11,880,683,901.90 and 3,988,642,840.20 is: 5,982,964,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920,455,934.60 : 11,880,683,901.90 = 3,988,642,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920,455,934.60/11,880,683,901.90 = 3,988,642,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920,455,934.60x = 11,880,683,901.90 × 3,988,642,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920,455,934.60x = 47,387,804,781,992,828,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,804,781,992,828,928/7,920,455,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,964,260.30

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