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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,100,144.40, 12,597,150,216.60 and 5,132,926,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,100,144.40, 12,597,150,216.60 and 5,132,926,640.40 is: 7,699,389,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,100,144.40 : 12,597,150,216.60 = 5,132,926,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,100,144.40/12,597,150,216.60 = 5,132,926,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,100,144.40x = 12,597,150,216.60 × 5,132,926,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,100,144.40x = 64,660,247,939,906,764,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,247,939,906,764,800/8,398,100,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699,389,960.60

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