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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,686,166.72, 11,962,583,442.40 and 5,100,624,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,686,166.72, 11,962,583,442.40 and 5,100,624,173.76 is: 7,038,741,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,686,166.72 : 11,962,583,442.40 = 5,100,624,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,686,166.72/11,962,583,442.40 = 5,100,624,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,686,166.72x = 11,962,583,442.40 × 5,100,624,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,686,166.72x = 61,016,642,286,926,561,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,642,286,926,561,280/8,668,686,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038,741,640.13

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