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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731,747,786.34, 14,809,098,445.02 and 5,973,901,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731,747,786.34, 14,809,098,445.02 and 5,973,901,330.42 is: 8,243,586,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731,747,786.34 : 14,809,098,445.02 = 5,973,901,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731,747,786.34/14,809,098,445.02 = 5,973,901,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731,747,786.34x = 14,809,098,445.02 × 5,973,901,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731,747,786.34x = 88,468,092,903,025,737,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,092,903,025,737,728/10,731,747,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,586,661.22

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