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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661,331,658.91, 14,712,456,791.63 and 5,903,505,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661,331,658.91, 14,712,456,791.63 and 5,903,505,381.29 is: 8,146,737,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661,331,658.91 : 14,712,456,791.63 = 5,903,505,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661,331,658.91/14,712,456,791.63 = 5,903,505,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661,331,658.91x = 14,712,456,791.63 × 5,903,505,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661,331,658.91x = 86,855,067,841,322,549,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,855,067,841,322,549,248/10,661,331,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146,737,257.61

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