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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,275,599.58, 14,462,668,459.81 and 5,964,252,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,275,599.58, 14,462,668,459.81 and 5,964,252,459.56 is: 8,231,390,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,275,599.58 : 14,462,668,459.81 = 5,964,252,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,275,599.58/14,462,668,459.81 = 5,964,252,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,275,599.58x = 14,462,668,459.81 × 5,964,252,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,275,599.58x = 86,259,005,933,222,625,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,259,005,933,222,625,280/10,479,275,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231,390,148.44

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