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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858,350,423.36, 12,218,763,540.09 and 5,681,502,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858,350,423.36, 12,218,763,540.09 and 5,681,502,413.56 is: 7,836,778,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,350,423.36 : 12,218,763,540.09 = 5,681,502,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,350,423.36/12,218,763,540.09 = 5,681,502,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,350,423.36x = 12,218,763,540.09 × 5,681,502,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,350,423.36x = 69,420,934,543,740,272,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,934,543,740,272,640/8,858,350,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836,778,996.76

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