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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,118,743.40, 12,399,178,115.10 and 5,941,595,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,118,743.40, 12,399,178,115.10 and 5,941,595,809.40 is: 8,912,393,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,118,743.40 : 12,399,178,115.10 = 5,941,595,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,118,743.40/12,399,178,115.10 = 5,941,595,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,118,743.40x = 12,399,178,115.10 × 5,941,595,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,118,743.40x = 73,670,904,728,682,348,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,904,728,682,348,544/8,266,118,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912,393,714.10

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