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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708,052,171.84, 12,016,765,865.60 and 5,140,908,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708,052,171.84, 12,016,765,865.60 and 5,140,908,159.04 is: 7,094,248,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,052,171.84 : 12,016,765,865.60 = 5,140,908,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,052,171.84/12,016,765,865.60 = 5,140,908,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,052,171.84x = 12,016,765,865.60 × 5,140,908,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,052,171.84x = 61,777,089,683,736,412,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,089,683,736,412,160/8,708,052,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094,248,916.37

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