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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,822,453.20, 13,153,233,679.80 and 5,979,394,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,822,453.20, 13,153,233,679.80 and 5,979,394,932.40 is: 8,969,092,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,822,453.20 : 13,153,233,679.80 = 5,979,394,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,822,453.20/13,153,233,679.80 = 5,979,394,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,822,453.20x = 13,153,233,679.80 × 5,979,394,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,822,453.20x = 78,648,378,809,669,107,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,378,809,669,107,712/8,768,822,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,092,398.60

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