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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789,164,117.68, 12,130,086,291.71 and 5,220,885,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789,164,117.68, 12,130,086,291.71 and 5,220,885,121.57 is: 7,205,439,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789,164,117.68 : 12,130,086,291.71 = 5,220,885,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789,164,117.68/12,130,086,291.71 = 5,220,885,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789,164,117.68x = 12,130,086,291.71 × 5,220,885,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789,164,117.68x = 63,329,787,043,708,190,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,329,787,043,708,190,720/8,789,164,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205,439,128.88

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