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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795,568,015.40, 13,185,699,272.70 and 5,298,261,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795,568,015.40, 13,185,699,272.70 and 5,298,261,082.60 is: 7,942,781,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795,568,015.40 : 13,185,699,272.70 = 5,298,261,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795,568,015.40/13,185,699,272.70 = 5,298,261,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795,568,015.40x = 13,185,699,272.70 × 5,298,261,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795,568,015.40x = 69,861,277,303,413,547,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,861,277,303,413,547,008/8,795,568,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,781,771.58

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