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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,536,061.60, 12,062,304,092.40 and 5,429,397,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,536,061.60, 12,062,304,092.40 and 5,429,397,258.40 is: 8,144,095,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,536,061.60 : 12,062,304,092.40 = 5,429,397,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,536,061.60/12,062,304,092.40 = 5,429,397,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,536,061.60x = 12,062,304,092.40 × 5,429,397,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,536,061.60x = 65,491,040,769,263,656,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,491,040,769,263,656,960/8,041,536,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,095,887.60

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