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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,640,325.95, 12,235,955,744.62 and 5,004,988,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,640,325.95, 12,235,955,744.62 and 5,004,988,761.18 is: 6,906,880,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,640,325.95 : 12,235,955,744.62 = 5,004,988,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,640,325.95/12,235,955,744.62 = 5,004,988,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,640,325.95x = 12,235,955,744.62 × 5,004,988,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,640,325.95x = 61,240,820,984,170,455,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,240,820,984,170,455,040/8,866,640,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906,880,028.16

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