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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741,731,247.20, 13,112,596,870.80 and 5,952,303,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741,731,247.20, 13,112,596,870.80 and 5,952,303,726.40 is: 8,928,455,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741,731,247.20 : 13,112,596,870.80 = 5,952,303,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741,731,247.20/13,112,596,870.80 = 5,952,303,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741,731,247.20x = 13,112,596,870.80 × 5,952,303,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741,731,247.20x = 78,050,159,216,843,816,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,159,216,843,816,960/8,741,731,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928,455,589.60

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