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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955,366,236.40, 12,362,368,731.48 and 5,785,096,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955,366,236.40, 12,362,368,731.48 and 5,785,096,280.88 is: 7,985,993,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,366,236.40 : 12,362,368,731.48 = 5,785,096,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,366,236.40/12,362,368,731.48 = 5,785,096,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,366,236.40x = 12,362,368,731.48 × 5,785,096,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,366,236.40x = 71,517,493,371,352,154,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,493,371,352,154,112/8,955,366,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,993,144.61

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