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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758,127,991.30, 12,085,589,173.26 and 5,141,298,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758,127,991.30, 12,085,589,173.26 and 5,141,298,586.81 is: 7,094,623,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,127,991.30 : 12,085,589,173.26 = 5,141,298,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,127,991.30/12,085,589,173.26 = 5,141,298,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,127,991.30x = 12,085,589,173.26 × 5,141,298,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,127,991.30x = 62,135,622,537,232,752,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,135,622,537,232,752,640/8,758,127,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094,623,713.99

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