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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605,131,983.79, 14,635,735,380.86 and 5,847,393,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605,131,983.79, 14,635,735,380.86 and 5,847,393,145.26 is: 8,069,762,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605,131,983.79 : 14,635,735,380.86 = 5,847,393,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605,131,983.79/14,635,735,380.86 = 5,847,393,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605,131,983.79x = 14,635,735,380.86 × 5,847,393,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605,131,983.79x = 85,580,898,741,850,783,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,580,898,741,850,783,744/10,605,131,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,762,721.74

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