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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605,131,977.83, 14,635,735,372.62 and 5,847,393,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605,131,977.83, 14,635,735,372.62 and 5,847,393,139.30 is: 8,069,762,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605,131,977.83 : 14,635,735,372.62 = 5,847,393,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605,131,977.83/14,635,735,372.62 = 5,847,393,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605,131,977.83x = 14,635,735,372.62 × 5,847,393,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605,131,977.83x = 85,580,898,606,465,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,580,898,606,465,613,824/10,605,131,977.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,762,713.51

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