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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905,851,193.88, 12,294,258,975.97 and 5,145,934,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905,851,193.88, 12,294,258,975.97 and 5,145,934,462.40 is: 7,103,807,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905,851,193.88 : 12,294,258,975.97 = 5,145,934,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905,851,193.88/12,294,258,975.97 = 5,145,934,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905,851,193.88x = 12,294,258,975.97 × 5,145,934,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905,851,193.88x = 63,265,450,954,114,547,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,265,450,954,114,547,712/8,905,851,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103,807,325.86

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