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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,604,727.72, 11,782,631,168.34 and 5,196,733,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,604,727.72, 11,782,631,168.34 and 5,196,733,658.60 is: 7,171,100,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,604,727.72 : 11,782,631,168.34 = 5,196,733,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,604,727.72/11,782,631,168.34 = 5,196,733,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,604,727.72x = 11,782,631,168.34 × 5,196,733,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,604,727.72x = 61,231,195,979,381,923,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,231,195,979,381,923,840/8,538,604,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171,100,892.00

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