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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,536,078.60, 12,062,304,117.90 and 5,429,397,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,536,078.60, 12,062,304,117.90 and 5,429,397,275.40 is: 8,144,095,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,536,078.60 : 12,062,304,117.90 = 5,429,397,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,536,078.60/12,062,304,117.90 = 5,429,397,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,536,078.60x = 12,062,304,117.90 × 5,429,397,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,536,078.60x = 65,491,041,112,772,452,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,491,041,112,772,452,352/8,041,536,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,095,913.10

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