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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,275,598.08, 14,462,668,457.74 and 5,964,252,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,275,598.08, 14,462,668,457.74 and 5,964,252,458.06 is: 8,231,390,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,275,598.08 : 14,462,668,457.74 = 5,964,252,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,275,598.08/14,462,668,457.74 = 5,964,252,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,275,598.08x = 14,462,668,457.74 × 5,964,252,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,275,598.08x = 86,259,005,899,229,265,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,259,005,899,229,265,920/10,479,275,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231,390,146.38

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