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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973,248,743.20, 11,959,873,114.80 and 3,831,693,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973,248,743.20, 11,959,873,114.80 and 3,831,693,600.80 is: 5,747,540,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,248,743.20 : 11,959,873,114.80 = 3,831,693,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,248,743.20/11,959,873,114.80 = 3,831,693,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,248,743.20x = 11,959,873,114.80 × 3,831,693,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,248,743.20x = 45,826,569,280,359,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,569,280,359,120,896/7,973,248,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,540,401.20

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