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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,464,339.62, 11,443,264,297.79 and 5,881,367,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,464,339.62, 11,443,264,297.79 and 5,881,367,921.18 is: 8,111,158,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,464,339.62 : 11,443,264,297.79 = 5,881,367,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,464,339.62/11,443,264,297.79 = 5,881,367,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,464,339.62x = 11,443,264,297.79 × 5,881,367,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,464,339.62x = 67,302,047,554,519,859,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,047,554,519,859,200/8,297,464,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,158,397.29

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