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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,069,968.60, 12,754,604,952.90 and 5,727,672,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,069,968.60, 12,754,604,952.90 and 5,727,672,490.20 is: 8,591,508,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,069,968.60 : 12,754,604,952.90 = 5,727,672,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,069,968.60/12,754,604,952.90 = 5,727,672,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,069,968.60x = 12,754,604,952.90 × 5,727,672,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,069,968.60x = 73,054,199,912,093,990,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,054,199,912,093,990,912/8,503,069,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,508,735.30

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