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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,775,422.40, 12,868,163,133.60 and 5,313,601,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,775,422.40, 12,868,163,133.60 and 5,313,601,918.40 is: 7,970,402,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,775,422.40 : 12,868,163,133.60 = 5,313,601,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,775,422.40/12,868,163,133.60 = 5,313,601,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,775,422.40x = 12,868,163,133.60 × 5,313,601,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,775,422.40x = 68,376,296,312,981,110,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376,296,312,981,110,784/8,578,775,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970,402,877.60

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