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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936,623,253.73, 12,332,539,505.55 and 5,179,613,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936,623,253.73, 12,332,539,505.55 and 5,179,613,061.65 is: 7,147,865,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936,623,253.73 : 12,332,539,505.55 = 5,179,613,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936,623,253.73/12,332,539,505.55 = 5,179,613,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936,623,253.73x = 12,332,539,505.55 × 5,179,613,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936,623,253.73x = 63,877,782,706,261,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,782,706,261,401,600/8,936,623,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147,865,686.25

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