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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423,668,304.10, 12,635,502,456.15 and 5,974,788,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423,668,304.10, 12,635,502,456.15 and 5,974,788,176.10 is: 8,962,182,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,668,304.10 : 12,635,502,456.15 = 5,974,788,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,668,304.10/12,635,502,456.15 = 5,974,788,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,668,304.10x = 12,635,502,456.15 × 5,974,788,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,668,304.10x = 75,494,450,674,087,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,450,674,087,526,400/8,423,668,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,182,264.15

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