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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886,203,594.88, 12,264,210,167.04 and 5,500,198,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886,203,594.88, 12,264,210,167.04 and 5,500,198,956.48 is: 7,591,047,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886,203,594.88 : 12,264,210,167.04 = 5,500,198,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886,203,594.88/12,264,210,167.04 = 5,500,198,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886,203,594.88x = 12,264,210,167.04 × 5,500,198,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886,203,594.88x = 67,455,595,962,804,813,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,455,595,962,804,813,824/8,886,203,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591,047,767.76

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