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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730,329,807.04, 14,807,855,845.80 and 5,972,503,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730,329,807.04, 14,807,855,845.80 and 5,972,503,576.40 is: 8,242,055,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730,329,807.04 : 14,807,855,845.80 = 5,972,503,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730,329,807.04/14,807,855,845.80 = 5,972,503,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730,329,807.04x = 14,807,855,845.80 × 5,972,503,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730,329,807.04x = 88,439,971,997,856,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,971,997,856,137,216/10,730,329,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,055,331.78

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