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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,315,238.34, 12,774,470,553.95 and 5,161,682,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,315,238.34, 12,774,470,553.95 and 5,161,682,603.89 is: 7,727,097,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,315,238.34 : 12,774,470,553.95 = 5,161,682,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,315,238.34/12,774,470,553.95 = 5,161,682,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,315,238.34x = 12,774,470,553.95 × 5,161,682,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,315,238.34x = 65,937,762,432,164,904,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,762,432,164,904,960/8,533,315,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,097,920.38

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