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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,663,732.30, 11,957,495,598.45 and 5,905,421,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,663,732.30, 11,957,495,598.45 and 5,905,421,124.30 is: 8,858,131,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,663,732.30 : 11,957,495,598.45 = 5,905,421,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,663,732.30/11,957,495,598.45 = 5,905,421,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,663,732.30x = 11,957,495,598.45 × 5,905,421,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,663,732.30x = 70,614,047,100,810,903,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,047,100,810,903,552/7,971,663,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,131,686.45

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