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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423,668,293.60, 12,635,502,440.40 and 5,974,788,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423,668,293.60, 12,635,502,440.40 and 5,974,788,165.60 is: 8,962,182,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,668,293.60 : 12,635,502,440.40 = 5,974,788,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,668,293.60/12,635,502,440.40 = 5,974,788,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,668,293.60x = 12,635,502,440.40 × 5,974,788,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,668,293.60x = 75,494,450,447,311,847,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,450,447,311,847,424/8,423,668,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,182,248.40

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