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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,035,839.99, 12,087,219,653.58 and 5,142,001,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,035,839.99, 12,087,219,653.58 and 5,142,001,415.45 is: 7,095,815,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,035,839.99 : 12,087,219,653.58 = 5,142,001,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,035,839.99/12,087,219,653.58 = 5,142,001,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,035,839.99x = 12,087,219,653.58 × 5,142,001,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,035,839.99x = 62,152,500,567,563,419,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,500,567,563,419,648/8,759,035,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,815,304.67

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