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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,026,515.80, 12,357,039,773.70 and 5,904,032,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,026,515.80, 12,357,039,773.70 and 5,904,032,122.20 is: 8,856,048,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,026,515.80 : 12,357,039,773.70 = 5,904,032,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,026,515.80/12,357,039,773.70 = 5,904,032,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,026,515.80x = 12,357,039,773.70 × 5,904,032,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,026,515.80x = 72,956,359,759,227,822,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,359,759,227,822,080/8,238,026,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,048,183.30

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