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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,942,811.80, 12,379,414,217.70 and 5,640,804,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,942,811.80, 12,379,414,217.70 and 5,640,804,008.60 is: 8,461,206,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,942,811.80 : 12,379,414,217.70 = 5,640,804,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,942,811.80/12,379,414,217.70 = 5,640,804,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,942,811.80x = 12,379,414,217.70 × 5,640,804,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,942,811.80x = 69,829,849,343,322,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,849,343,322,005,504/8,252,942,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461,206,012.90

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