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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260,555,773.04, 12,779,683,194.51 and 5,031,538,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260,555,773.04, 12,779,683,194.51 and 5,031,538,285.20 is: 6,943,585,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260,555,773.04 : 12,779,683,194.51 = 5,031,538,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260,555,773.04/12,779,683,194.51 = 5,031,538,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260,555,773.04x = 12,779,683,194.51 × 5,031,538,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260,555,773.04x = 64,301,465,265,912,815,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,465,265,912,815,616/9,260,555,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943,585,983.59

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