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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841,888,787.72, 12,202,876,513.76 and 5,032,338,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841,888,787.72, 12,202,876,513.76 and 5,032,338,013.33 is: 6,945,235,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,888,787.72 : 12,202,876,513.76 = 5,032,338,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,888,787.72/12,202,876,513.76 = 5,032,338,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,888,787.72x = 12,202,876,513.76 × 5,032,338,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,888,787.72x = 61,408,999,352,166,318,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,999,352,166,318,080/8,841,888,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945,235,438.55

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