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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601,346,949.07, 14,629,855,221.23 and 5,843,702,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601,346,949.07, 14,629,855,221.23 and 5,843,702,275.20 is: 8,064,307,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601,346,949.07 : 14,629,855,221.23 = 5,843,702,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601,346,949.07/14,629,855,221.23 = 5,843,702,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601,346,949.07x = 14,629,855,221.23 × 5,843,702,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601,346,949.07x = 85,492,518,242,124,972,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,518,242,124,972,032/10,601,346,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064,307,172.75

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