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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485,753,623.80, 20,228,630,435.70 and 5,729,958,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485,753,623.80, 20,228,630,435.70 and 5,729,958,782.20 is: 8,594,938,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485,753,623.80 : 20,228,630,435.70 = 5,729,958,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485,753,623.80/20,228,630,435.70 = 5,729,958,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485,753,623.80x = 20,228,630,435.70 × 5,729,958,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485,753,623.80x = 115,909,218,616,917,426,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,909,218,616,917,426,176/13,485,753,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594,938,173.30

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