Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729,213,242.98, 13,102,097,993 and 5,402,966,244
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,729,213,242.98, 13,102,097,993 and 5,402,966,244 is: 8,109,573,132.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,729,213,242.98 : 13,102,097,993 = 5,402,966,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,729,213,242.98/13,102,097,993 = 5,402,966,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,729,213,242.98x = 13,102,097,993 × 5,402,966,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,729,213,242.98x = 70,790,193,181,759,152,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,790,193,181,759,152,128/8,729,213,242.98 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,109,573,132.34
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