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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,998,889.60, 13,105,498,334.40 and 5,054,608,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,998,889.60, 13,105,498,334.40 and 5,054,608,771.20 is: 7,581,913,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,998,889.60 : 13,105,498,334.40 = 5,054,608,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,998,889.60/13,105,498,334.40 = 5,054,608,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,998,889.60x = 13,105,498,334.40 × 5,054,608,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,998,889.60x = 66,243,166,832,005,226,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,166,832,005,226,496/8,736,998,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,913,156.80

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