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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,498,047.32, 12,216,459,209.58 and 5,093,233,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,498,047.32, 12,216,459,209.58 and 5,093,233,216.80 is: 7,028,668,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,498,047.32 : 12,216,459,209.58 = 5,093,233,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,498,047.32/12,216,459,209.58 = 5,093,233,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,498,047.32x = 12,216,459,209.58 × 5,093,233,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,498,047.32x = 62,221,275,837,915,127,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,221,275,837,915,127,808/8,852,498,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,668,688.24

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