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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397,007,940.63, 15,727,872,448.87 and 6,316,699,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397,007,940.63, 15,727,872,448.87 and 6,316,699,861.85 is: 8,717,046,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397,007,940.63 : 15,727,872,448.87 = 6,316,699,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397,007,940.63/15,727,872,448.87 = 6,316,699,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397,007,940.63x = 15,727,872,448.87 × 6,316,699,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397,007,940.63x = 99,348,249,724,880,289,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,348,249,724,880,289,792/11,397,007,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,046,635.61

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