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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,888,255.96, 12,754,676,772.06 and 3,960,713,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,888,255.96, 12,754,676,772.06 and 3,960,713,506.96 is: 5,936,343,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,888,255.96 : 12,754,676,772.06 = 3,960,713,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,888,255.96/12,754,676,772.06 = 3,960,713,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,888,255.96x = 12,754,676,772.06 × 3,960,713,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,888,255.96x = 50,517,620,568,007,016,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,620,568,007,016,448/8,509,888,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,343,586.25

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