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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741,731,248.20, 13,112,596,872.30 and 5,952,303,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741,731,248.20, 13,112,596,872.30 and 5,952,303,727.40 is: 8,928,455,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741,731,248.20 : 13,112,596,872.30 = 5,952,303,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741,731,248.20/13,112,596,872.30 = 5,952,303,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741,731,248.20x = 13,112,596,872.30 × 5,952,303,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741,731,248.20x = 78,050,159,238,884,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,159,238,884,868,096/8,741,731,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928,455,591.10

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