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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358,567,306.78, 14,294,235,962.87 and 5,842,176,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358,567,306.78, 14,294,235,962.87 and 5,842,176,419.70 is: 8,061,872,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358,567,306.78 : 14,294,235,962.87 = 5,842,176,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358,567,306.78/14,294,235,962.87 = 5,842,176,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358,567,306.78x = 14,294,235,962.87 × 5,842,176,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358,567,306.78x = 83,509,448,279,877,615,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,448,279,877,615,616/10,358,567,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061,872,439.18

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