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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,688,205.70, 13,468,032,308.55 and 5,108,852,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,688,205.70, 13,468,032,308.55 and 5,108,852,941.70 is: 7,663,279,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,688,205.70 : 13,468,032,308.55 = 5,108,852,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,688,205.70/13,468,032,308.55 = 5,108,852,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,688,205.70x = 13,468,032,308.55 × 5,108,852,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,688,205.70x = 68,806,196,478,446,305,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,196,478,446,305,280/8,978,688,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663,279,412.55

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