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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,530,014.25, 12,369,375,980.57 and 5,101,004,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,530,014.25, 12,369,375,980.57 and 5,101,004,492.40 is: 7,040,003,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,530,014.25 : 12,369,375,980.57 = 5,101,004,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,530,014.25/12,369,375,980.57 = 5,101,004,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,530,014.25x = 12,369,375,980.57 × 5,101,004,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,530,014.25x = 63,096,242,445,130,817,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,242,445,130,817,536/8,962,530,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,003,475.01

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