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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955,366,238.90, 12,362,368,734.93 and 5,785,096,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955,366,238.90, 12,362,368,734.93 and 5,785,096,283.38 is: 7,985,993,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,366,238.90 : 12,362,368,734.93 = 5,785,096,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,366,238.90/12,362,368,734.93 = 5,785,096,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,366,238.90x = 12,362,368,734.93 × 5,785,096,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,366,238.90x = 71,517,493,422,216,658,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,493,422,216,658,944/8,955,366,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,993,148.06

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