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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725,767,291.24, 12,041,856,008.10 and 5,160,530,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725,767,291.24, 12,041,856,008.10 and 5,160,530,388.84 is: 7,121,707,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,767,291.24 : 12,041,856,008.10 = 5,160,530,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,767,291.24/12,041,856,008.10 = 5,160,530,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,767,291.24x = 12,041,856,008.10 × 5,160,530,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,767,291.24x = 62,142,363,867,835,588,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,363,867,835,588,608/8,725,767,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121,707,672.66

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