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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,997,780.60, 12,686,996,670.90 and 5,152,009,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,997,780.60, 12,686,996,670.90 and 5,152,009,607.80 is: 7,728,014,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,997,780.60 : 12,686,996,670.90 = 5,152,009,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,997,780.60/12,686,996,670.90 = 5,152,009,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,997,780.60x = 12,686,996,670.90 × 5,152,009,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,997,780.60x = 65,363,528,742,603,415,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,528,742,603,415,552/8,457,997,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728,014,411.70

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