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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,942,257.80, 13,435,343,460.30 and 5,280,552,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,942,257.80, 13,435,343,460.30 and 5,280,552,139.40 is: 7,915,484,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,942,257.80 : 13,435,343,460.30 = 5,280,552,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,942,257.80/13,435,343,460.30 = 5,280,552,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,942,257.80x = 13,435,343,460.30 × 5,280,552,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,942,257.80x = 70,946,031,652,860,952,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,031,652,860,952,576/8,962,942,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915,484,626.84

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