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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,315,220.27, 12,774,470,526.78 and 5,161,682,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,315,220.27, 12,774,470,526.78 and 5,161,682,585.82 is: 7,727,097,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,315,220.27 : 12,774,470,526.78 = 5,161,682,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,315,220.27/12,774,470,526.78 = 5,161,682,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,315,220.27x = 12,774,470,526.78 × 5,161,682,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,315,220.27x = 65,937,762,061,104,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,762,061,104,963,584/8,533,315,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,097,893.26

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