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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,420,553.74, 12,550,016,259.32 and 7,589,573,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,420,553.74, 12,550,016,259.32 and 7,589,573,214.86 is: 11,429,792,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,420,553.74 : 12,550,016,259.32 = 7,589,573,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,420,553.74/12,550,016,259.32 = 7,589,573,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,420,553.74x = 12,550,016,259.32 × 7,589,573,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,420,553.74x = 95,249,267,247,792,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,267,247,792,553,984/8,333,420,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429,792,440.40

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