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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691,284,005.40, 10,036,926,008.10 and 5,968,099,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691,284,005.40, 10,036,926,008.10 and 5,968,099,092.60 is: 8,952,148,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691,284,005.40 : 10,036,926,008.10 = 5,968,099,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691,284,005.40/10,036,926,008.10 = 5,968,099,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691,284,005.40x = 10,036,926,008.10 × 5,968,099,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691,284,005.40x = 59,901,369,001,434,955,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,369,001,434,955,776/6,691,284,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,148,638.90

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