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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751,443,695.02, 12,072,472,955.73 and 5,931,087,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751,443,695.02, 12,072,472,955.73 and 5,931,087,095.34 is: 8,181,837,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,443,695.02 : 12,072,472,955.73 = 5,931,087,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,443,695.02/12,072,472,955.73 = 5,931,087,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,443,695.02x = 12,072,472,955.73 × 5,931,087,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,443,695.02x = 71,602,888,556,571,353,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,888,556,571,353,088/8,751,443,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181,837,311.86

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