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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829,804,179.90, 12,183,035,369.46 and 5,019,027,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829,804,179.90, 12,183,035,369.46 and 5,019,027,172.84 is: 6,925,067,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829,804,179.90 : 12,183,035,369.46 = 5,019,027,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829,804,179.90/12,183,035,369.46 = 5,019,027,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829,804,179.90x = 12,183,035,369.46 × 5,019,027,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829,804,179.90x = 61,146,985,566,990,548,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146,985,566,990,548,992/8,829,804,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925,067,002.75

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