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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,670,531.26, 12,235,997,347.18 and 5,005,019,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,670,531.26, 12,235,997,347.18 and 5,005,019,142.02 is: 6,906,921,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,670,531.26 : 12,235,997,347.18 = 5,005,019,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,670,531.26/12,235,997,347.18 = 5,005,019,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,670,531.26x = 12,235,997,347.18 × 5,005,019,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,670,531.26x = 61,241,400,944,341,843,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,241,400,944,341,843,968/8,866,670,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906,921,908.11

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