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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408,512,311.01, 11,598,279,447.31 and 5,392,988,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408,512,311.01, 11,598,279,447.31 and 5,392,988,614.15 is: 7,438,817,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,512,311.01 : 11,598,279,447.31 = 5,392,988,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,512,311.01/11,598,279,447.31 = 5,392,988,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,512,311.01x = 11,598,279,447.31 × 5,392,988,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,512,311.01x = 62,549,389,003,072,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,549,389,003,072,774,144/8,408,512,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438,817,556.49

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