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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174,916,675.60, 10,762,375,013.40 and 5,338,256,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174,916,675.60, 10,762,375,013.40 and 5,338,256,579.60 is: 8,007,384,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174,916,675.60 : 10,762,375,013.40 = 5,338,256,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174,916,675.60/10,762,375,013.40 = 5,338,256,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174,916,675.60x = 10,762,375,013.40 × 5,338,256,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174,916,675.60x = 57,452,319,227,405,189,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,452,319,227,405,189,120/7,174,916,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007,384,869.40

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