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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684,437,345.44, 12,993,784,502 and 5,145,079,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684,437,345.44, 12,993,784,502 and 5,145,079,731.36 is: 7,698,144,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,437,345.44 : 12,993,784,502 = 5,145,079,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,437,345.44/12,993,784,502 = 5,145,079,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,437,345.44x = 12,993,784,502 × 5,145,079,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,437,345.44x = 66,854,057,274,899,890,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,854,057,274,899,890,176/8,684,437,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698,144,924.73

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