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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514,239,780.80, 12,771,359,671.20 and 5,031,388,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514,239,780.80, 12,771,359,671.20 and 5,031,388,043.20 is: 7,547,082,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,239,780.80 : 12,771,359,671.20 = 5,031,388,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,239,780.80/12,771,359,671.20 = 5,031,388,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,239,780.80x = 12,771,359,671.20 × 5,031,388,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,239,780.80x = 64,257,666,345,082,363,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,666,345,082,363,904/8,514,239,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547,082,064.80

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