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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961,643,533.60, 13,442,465,300.40 and 5,704,532,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961,643,533.60, 13,442,465,300.40 and 5,704,532,186.40 is: 8,556,798,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961,643,533.60 : 13,442,465,300.40 = 5,704,532,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961,643,533.60/13,442,465,300.40 = 5,704,532,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961,643,533.60x = 13,442,465,300.40 × 5,704,532,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961,643,533.60x = 76,682,975,970,696,937,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,682,975,970,696,937,472/8,961,643,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556,798,279.60

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