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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,498,045.82, 12,216,459,207.51 and 5,093,233,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,498,045.82, 12,216,459,207.51 and 5,093,233,215.30 is: 7,028,668,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,498,045.82 : 12,216,459,207.51 = 5,093,233,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,498,045.82/12,216,459,207.51 = 5,093,233,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,498,045.82x = 12,216,459,207.51 × 5,093,233,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,498,045.82x = 62,221,275,809,047,453,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,221,275,809,047,453,696/8,852,498,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,668,686.17

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