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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472,531,535.90, 14,452,398,721.62 and 5,715,113,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472,531,535.90, 14,452,398,721.62 and 5,715,113,842.08 is: 7,887,023,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472,531,535.90 : 14,452,398,721.62 = 5,715,113,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472,531,535.90/14,452,398,721.62 = 5,715,113,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472,531,535.90x = 14,452,398,721.62 × 5,715,113,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472,531,535.90x = 82,597,103,985,189,765,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597,103,985,189,765,120/10,472,531,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,023,658.23

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