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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,887,985.09, 13,153,439,594.45 and 5,799,955,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,887,985.09, 13,153,439,594.45 and 5,799,955,637.72 is: 8,700,004,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,887,985.09 : 13,153,439,594.45 = 5,799,955,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,887,985.09/13,153,439,594.45 = 5,799,955,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,887,985.09x = 13,153,439,594.45 × 5,799,955,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,887,985.09x = 76,289,366,131,284,230,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,366,131,284,230,144/8,768,887,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700,004,636.96

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