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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938,073,203.20, 12,336,041,975.04 and 5,181,233,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938,073,203.20, 12,336,041,975.04 and 5,181,233,794.56 is: 7,150,972,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938,073,203.20 : 12,336,041,975.04 = 5,181,233,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938,073,203.20/12,336,041,975.04 = 5,181,233,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938,073,203.20x = 12,336,041,975.04 × 5,181,233,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938,073,203.20x = 63,915,917,572,187,947,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,915,917,572,187,947,008/8,938,073,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150,972,711.80

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