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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,193,599.98, 13,063,926,604.16 and 5,157,256,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,193,599.98, 13,063,926,604.16 and 5,157,256,194.16 is: 7,747,529,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,193,599.98 : 13,063,926,604.16 = 5,157,256,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,193,599.98/13,063,926,604.16 = 5,157,256,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,193,599.98x = 13,063,926,604.16 × 5,157,256,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,193,599.98x = 67,374,016,399,333,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,016,399,333,433,344/8,696,193,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747,529,493.76

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