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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,888,254.96, 12,754,676,770.56 and 3,960,713,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,888,254.96, 12,754,676,770.56 and 3,960,713,505.96 is: 5,936,343,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,888,254.96 : 12,754,676,770.56 = 3,960,713,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,888,254.96/12,754,676,770.56 = 3,960,713,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,888,254.96x = 12,754,676,770.56 × 3,960,713,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,888,254.96x = 50,517,620,549,311,266,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,620,549,311,266,816/8,509,888,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,343,584.75

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