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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267,264,670.60, 12,400,897,005.90 and 5,942,741,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267,264,670.60, 12,400,897,005.90 and 5,942,741,736.60 is: 8,914,112,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,264,670.60 : 12,400,897,005.90 = 5,942,741,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,264,670.60/12,400,897,005.90 = 5,942,741,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,264,670.60x = 12,400,897,005.90 × 5,942,741,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,264,670.60x = 73,695,328,208,239,910,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,695,328,208,239,910,912/8,267,264,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914,112,604.90

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