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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940,413,283.99, 12,333,893,601.72 and 5,321,407,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940,413,283.99, 12,333,893,601.72 and 5,321,407,767.34 is: 7,341,235,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,413,283.99 : 12,333,893,601.72 = 5,321,407,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,413,283.99/12,333,893,601.72 = 5,321,407,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,413,283.99x = 12,333,893,601.72 × 5,321,407,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,413,283.99x = 65,633,677,213,737,934,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,633,677,213,737,934,848/8,940,413,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341,235,257.13

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