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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347,029,017.20, 17,020,543,525.80 and 3,986,039,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347,029,017.20, 17,020,543,525.80 and 3,986,039,726.20 is: 5,979,059,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347,029,017.20 : 17,020,543,525.80 = 3,986,039,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347,029,017.20/17,020,543,525.80 = 3,986,039,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347,029,017.20x = 17,020,543,525.80 × 3,986,039,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347,029,017.20x = 67,844,562,655,355,011,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,844,562,655,355,011,072/11,347,029,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,059,589.30

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