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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768,925,061.20, 13,153,387,591.80 and 5,979,497,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768,925,061.20, 13,153,387,591.80 and 5,979,497,540.40 is: 8,969,246,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768,925,061.20 : 13,153,387,591.80 = 5,979,497,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768,925,061.20/13,153,387,591.80 = 5,979,497,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768,925,061.20x = 13,153,387,591.80 × 5,979,497,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768,925,061.20x = 78,650,648,753,095,966,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,648,753,095,966,720/8,768,925,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,246,310.60

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