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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079,305,736.80, 12,098,551,270.80 and 5,303,908,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079,305,736.80, 12,098,551,270.80 and 5,303,908,258.40 is: 7,942,465,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,305,736.80 : 12,098,551,270.80 = 5,303,908,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,305,736.80/12,098,551,270.80 = 5,303,908,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,305,736.80x = 12,098,551,270.80 × 5,303,908,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,305,736.80x = 64,169,605,999,871,926,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169,605,999,871,926,272/8,079,305,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,465,366.50

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