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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676,559,167.02, 11,974,960,493.91 and 5,291,432,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676,559,167.02, 11,974,960,493.91 and 5,291,432,343.50 is: 7,302,974,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,559,167.02 : 11,974,960,493.91 = 5,291,432,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,559,167.02/11,974,960,493.91 = 5,291,432,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,559,167.02x = 11,974,960,493.91 × 5,291,432,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,559,167.02x = 63,364,693,269,610,110,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,693,269,610,110,976/8,676,559,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302,974,837.13

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