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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,432,725.21, 12,008,037,106.43 and 5,133,011,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,432,725.21, 12,008,037,106.43 and 5,133,011,797.13 is: 7,084,405,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,432,725.21 : 12,008,037,106.43 = 5,133,011,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,432,725.21/12,008,037,106.43 = 5,133,011,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,432,725.21x = 12,008,037,106.43 × 5,133,011,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,432,725.21x = 61,637,396,127,679,979,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,396,127,679,979,520/8,700,432,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084,405,807.67

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