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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,995,248,603.80, 13,492,872,905.70 and 5,312,858,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,995,248,603.80, 13,492,872,905.70 and 5,312,858,485.40 is: 7,969,287,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,248,603.80 : 13,492,872,905.70 = 5,312,858,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,248,603.80/13,492,872,905.70 = 5,312,858,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,248,603.80x = 13,492,872,905.70 × 5,312,858,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,248,603.80x = 71,685,724,309,471,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,685,724,309,471,993,856/8,995,248,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969,287,728.10

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