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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,420,555.74, 12,550,016,262.34 and 7,589,573,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,420,555.74, 12,550,016,262.34 and 7,589,573,216.86 is: 11,429,792,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,420,555.74 : 12,550,016,262.34 = 7,589,573,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,420,555.74/12,550,016,262.34 = 7,589,573,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,420,555.74x = 12,550,016,262.34 × 7,589,573,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,420,555.74x = 95,249,267,295,813,107,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,267,295,813,107,712/8,333,420,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429,792,443.42

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