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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852,498,069.32, 12,216,459,239.94 and 5,093,233,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852,498,069.32, 12,216,459,239.94 and 5,093,233,238.80 is: 7,028,668,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,498,069.32 : 12,216,459,239.94 = 5,093,233,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,498,069.32/12,216,459,239.94 = 5,093,233,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,498,069.32x = 12,216,459,239.94 × 5,093,233,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,498,069.32x = 62,221,276,261,307,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,221,276,261,307,801,600/8,852,498,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,668,718.60

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