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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,073,360.40, 12,754,610,040.60 and 5,007,679,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,073,360.40, 12,754,610,040.60 and 5,007,679,615.20 is: 7,511,519,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,073,360.40 : 12,754,610,040.60 = 5,007,679,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,073,360.40/12,754,610,040.60 = 5,007,679,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,073,360.40x = 12,754,610,040.60 × 5,007,679,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,073,360.40x = 63,871,000,700,137,865,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,000,700,137,865,216/8,503,073,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,519,422.80

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