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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260,196,574.04, 12,779,071,253.58 and 5,245,866,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260,196,574.04, 12,779,071,253.58 and 5,245,866,838.09 is: 7,239,296,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260,196,574.04 : 12,779,071,253.58 = 5,245,866,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260,196,574.04/12,779,071,253.58 = 5,245,866,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260,196,574.04x = 12,779,071,253.58 × 5,245,866,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260,196,574.04x = 67,037,306,110,774,919,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,037,306,110,774,919,168/9,260,196,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239,296,226.03

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