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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467,237,976.80, 14,444,833,315.64 and 5,709,617,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467,237,976.80, 14,444,833,315.64 and 5,709,617,531.52 is: 7,879,296,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467,237,976.80 : 14,444,833,315.64 = 5,709,617,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467,237,976.80/14,444,833,315.64 = 5,709,617,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467,237,976.80x = 14,444,833,315.64 × 5,709,617,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467,237,976.80x = 82,474,473,538,862,317,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,473,538,862,317,568/10,467,237,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,296,689.51

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