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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405,852,740.50, 12,611,963,615.24 and 5,046,769,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405,852,740.50, 12,611,963,615.24 and 5,046,769,501.44 is: 7,572,066,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405,852,740.50 : 12,611,963,615.24 = 5,046,769,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405,852,740.50/12,611,963,615.24 = 5,046,769,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405,852,740.50x = 12,611,963,615.24 × 5,046,769,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405,852,740.50x = 63,649,673,326,664,187,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649,673,326,664,187,904/8,405,852,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,066,189.07

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