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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251,511,176.40, 12,350,056,985.40 and 5,802,631,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251,511,176.40, 12,350,056,985.40 and 5,802,631,048.40 is: 8,684,812,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,511,176.40 : 12,350,056,985.40 = 5,802,631,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,511,176.40/12,350,056,985.40 = 5,802,631,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,511,176.40x = 12,350,056,985.40 × 5,802,631,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,511,176.40x = 71,662,824,112,991,338,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,824,112,991,338,496/8,251,511,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684,812,100.59

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