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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855,980,652.72, 13,288,874,179.08 and 5,305,998,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855,980,652.72, 13,288,874,179.08 and 5,305,998,288.08 is: 7,961,935,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855,980,652.72 : 13,288,874,179.08 = 5,305,998,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855,980,652.72/13,288,874,179.08 = 5,305,998,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855,980,652.72x = 13,288,874,179.08 × 5,305,998,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855,980,652.72x = 70,510,743,644,708,995,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,510,743,644,708,995,072/8,855,980,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961,935,149.79

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