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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,000,005.20, 16,308,000,007.80 and 5,962,776,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,000,005.20, 16,308,000,007.80 and 5,962,776,888.40 is: 8,944,165,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,000,005.20 : 16,308,000,007.80 = 5,962,776,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,000,005.20/16,308,000,007.80 = 5,962,776,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,000,005.20x = 16,308,000,007.80 × 5,962,776,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,000,005.20x = 97,240,965,542,536,855,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,965,542,536,855,552/10,872,000,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,165,332.60

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