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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759,035,847, 12,087,219,663.24 and 5,142,001,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759,035,847, 12,087,219,663.24 and 5,142,001,422.48 is: 7,095,815,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759,035,847 : 12,087,219,663.24 = 5,142,001,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759,035,847/12,087,219,663.24 = 5,142,001,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759,035,847x = 12,087,219,663.24 × 5,142,001,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759,035,847x = 62,152,500,702,208,303,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,500,702,208,303,104/8,759,035,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,815,314.36

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