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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921,012,359.86, 12,323,586,114.45 and 7,148,639,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921,012,359.86, 12,323,586,114.45 and 7,148,639,566.26 is: 9,875,210,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921,012,359.86 : 12,323,586,114.45 = 7,148,639,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921,012,359.86/12,323,586,114.45 = 7,148,639,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921,012,359.86x = 12,323,586,114.45 × 7,148,639,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921,012,359.86x = 88,096,875,295,969,607,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,875,295,969,607,680/8,921,012,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875,210,541.39

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