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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,118,739.40, 12,399,178,109.10 and 5,941,595,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,118,739.40, 12,399,178,109.10 and 5,941,595,805.40 is: 8,912,393,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,118,739.40 : 12,399,178,109.10 = 5,941,595,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,118,739.40/12,399,178,109.10 = 5,941,595,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,118,739.40x = 12,399,178,109.10 × 5,941,595,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,118,739.40x = 73,670,904,643,436,060,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,904,643,436,060,672/8,266,118,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912,393,708.10

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