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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975,488,510.80, 13,463,232,766.20 and 5,256,251,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975,488,510.80, 13,463,232,766.20 and 5,256,251,816.40 is: 7,884,377,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975,488,510.80 : 13,463,232,766.20 = 5,256,251,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975,488,510.80/13,463,232,766.20 = 5,256,251,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975,488,510.80x = 13,463,232,766.20 × 5,256,251,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975,488,510.80x = 70,766,141,681,954,742,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,141,681,954,742,272/8,975,488,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,377,724.60

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