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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,001,822.02, 11,481,420,218.23 and 5,571,985,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,001,822.02, 11,481,420,218.23 and 5,571,985,704.58 is: 7,691,991,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,001,822.02 : 11,481,420,218.23 = 5,571,985,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,001,822.02/11,481,420,218.23 = 5,571,985,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,001,822.02x = 11,481,420,218.23 × 5,571,985,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,001,822.02x = 63,974,309,324,253,339,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,309,324,253,339,648/8,317,001,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691,991,740.93

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