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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624,434,501.60, 12,936,651,752.40 and 7,152,236,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624,434,501.60, 12,936,651,752.40 and 7,152,236,643.40 is: 10,728,354,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,434,501.60 : 12,936,651,752.40 = 7,152,236,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,434,501.60/12,936,651,752.40 = 7,152,236,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,434,501.60x = 12,936,651,752.40 × 7,152,236,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,434,501.60x = 92,525,994,706,420,088,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,525,994,706,420,088,832/8,624,434,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728,354,965.10

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