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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277,775,708.54, 10,887,940,332.81 and 5,512,232,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277,775,708.54, 10,887,940,332.81 and 5,512,232,391.06 is: 8,246,593,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277,775,708.54 : 10,887,940,332.81 = 5,512,232,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277,775,708.54/10,887,940,332.81 = 5,512,232,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277,775,708.54x = 10,887,940,332.81 × 5,512,232,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277,775,708.54x = 60,016,857,374,443,880,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,857,374,443,880,448/7,277,775,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,593,434.31

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