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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,194,014.40, 12,759,291,021.60 and 7,359,576,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,194,014.40, 12,759,291,021.60 and 7,359,576,158.40 is: 11,039,364,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,194,014.40 : 12,759,291,021.60 = 7,359,576,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,194,014.40/12,759,291,021.60 = 7,359,576,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,194,014.40x = 12,759,291,021.60 × 7,359,576,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,194,014.40x = 93,902,974,000,654,532,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,902,974,000,654,532,608/8,506,194,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039,364,237.60

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