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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870,610,744.18, 12,239,485,779.24 and 5,251,837,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870,610,744.18, 12,239,485,779.24 and 5,251,837,592.70 is: 7,246,377,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870,610,744.18 : 12,239,485,779.24 = 5,251,837,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870,610,744.18/12,239,485,779.24 = 5,251,837,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870,610,744.18x = 12,239,485,779.24 × 5,251,837,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870,610,744.18x = 64,279,791,530,729,684,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,791,530,729,684,992/8,870,610,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246,377,209.47

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