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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,714,579.80, 12,824,571,869.70 and 5,109,861,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,714,579.80, 12,824,571,869.70 and 5,109,861,011.80 is: 7,664,791,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,714,579.80 : 12,824,571,869.70 = 5,109,861,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,714,579.80/12,824,571,869.70 = 5,109,861,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,714,579.80x = 12,824,571,869.70 × 5,109,861,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,714,579.80x = 65,531,779,790,007,066,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,531,779,790,007,066,624/8,549,714,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664,791,517.70

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