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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,055,998.60, 12,835,583,997.90 and 7,373,430,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,055,998.60, 12,835,583,997.90 and 7,373,430,603.40 is: 11,060,145,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,055,998.60 : 12,835,583,997.90 = 7,373,430,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,055,998.60/12,835,583,997.90 = 7,373,430,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,055,998.60x = 12,835,583,997.90 × 7,373,430,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,055,998.60x = 94,642,287,862,627,172,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642,287,862,627,172,352/8,557,055,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060,145,905.10

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