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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,420,566.80, 12,550,016,278.89 and 7,589,573,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,420,566.80, 12,550,016,278.89 and 7,589,573,227.92 is: 11,429,792,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,420,566.80 : 12,550,016,278.89 = 7,589,573,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,420,566.80/12,550,016,278.89 = 7,589,573,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,420,566.80x = 12,550,016,278.89 × 7,589,573,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,420,566.80x = 95,249,267,560,223,719,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,267,560,223,719,424/8,333,420,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429,792,459.98

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