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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820,262,635.38, 13,220,973,041.97 and 5,030,495,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820,262,635.38, 13,220,973,041.97 and 5,030,495,738.29 is: 7,540,370,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820,262,635.38 : 13,220,973,041.97 = 5,030,495,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820,262,635.38/13,220,973,041.97 = 5,030,495,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820,262,635.38x = 13,220,973,041.97 × 5,030,495,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820,262,635.38x = 66,508,048,543,714,377,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,048,543,714,377,728/8,820,262,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540,370,541.45

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