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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,113,431.60, 12,663,170,540.88 and 5,783,547,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,113,431.60, 12,663,170,540.88 and 5,783,547,942.64 is: 8,675,322,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,113,431.60 : 12,663,170,540.88 = 5,783,547,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,113,431.60/12,663,170,540.88 = 5,783,547,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,113,431.60x = 12,663,170,540.88 × 5,783,547,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,113,431.60x = 73,238,053,929,005,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,238,053,929,005,981,696/8,442,113,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675,322,183.53

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