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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,035,840.50, 12,087,219,654.27 and 5,142,001,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,035,840.50, 12,087,219,654.27 and 5,142,001,415.96 is: 7,095,815,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,035,840.50 : 12,087,219,654.27 = 5,142,001,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,035,840.50/12,087,219,654.27 = 5,142,001,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,035,840.50x = 12,087,219,654.27 × 5,142,001,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,035,840.50x = 62,152,500,577,215,447,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,500,577,215,447,040/8,759,035,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,815,305.36

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