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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641,278,693.08, 11,926,882,999.31 and 5,253,468,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641,278,693.08, 11,926,882,999.31 and 5,253,468,117.05 is: 7,250,952,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641,278,693.08 : 11,926,882,999.31 = 5,253,468,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641,278,693.08/11,926,882,999.31 = 5,253,468,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641,278,693.08x = 11,926,882,999.31 × 5,253,468,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641,278,693.08x = 62,657,499,572,690,575,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,657,499,572,690,575,360/8,641,278,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250,952,295.16

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