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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730,433,862.82, 12,050,240,379.05 and 5,686,196,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730,433,862.82, 12,050,240,379.05 and 5,686,196,108.61 is: 7,848,410,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,433,862.82 : 12,050,240,379.05 = 5,686,196,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,433,862.82/12,050,240,379.05 = 5,686,196,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,433,862.82x = 12,050,240,379.05 × 5,686,196,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,433,862.82x = 68,520,029,951,169,191,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,520,029,951,169,191,936/8,730,433,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,410,632.03

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