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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,937,232, 12,359,042,830.08 and 5,196,885,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,937,232, 12,359,042,830.08 and 5,196,885,868.80 is: 7,170,814,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,937,232 : 12,359,042,830.08 = 5,196,885,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,937,232/12,359,042,830.08 = 5,196,885,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,937,232x = 12,359,042,830.08 × 5,196,885,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,937,232x = 64,228,535,035,536,711,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,228,535,035,536,711,680/8,956,937,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170,814,461.67

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