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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,778,658.60, 13,457,667,987.90 and 5,101,943,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,778,658.60, 13,457,667,987.90 and 5,101,943,394.60 is: 7,652,915,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,778,658.60 : 13,457,667,987.90 = 5,101,943,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,778,658.60/13,457,667,987.90 = 5,101,943,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,778,658.60x = 13,457,667,987.90 × 5,101,943,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,778,658.60x = 68,660,260,297,586,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,260,297,586,278,400/8,971,778,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,915,091.90

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