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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,783,999.70, 10,561,175,999.55 and 5,904,350,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,783,999.70, 10,561,175,999.55 and 5,904,350,565.30 is: 8,856,525,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,783,999.70 : 10,561,175,999.55 = 5,904,350,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,783,999.70/10,561,175,999.55 = 5,904,350,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,783,999.70x = 10,561,175,999.55 × 5,904,350,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,783,999.70x = 62,356,885,483,175,829,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,356,885,483,175,829,504/7,040,783,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,525,847.95

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