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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,530,015.75, 12,369,375,982.65 and 5,101,004,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,530,015.75, 12,369,375,982.65 and 5,101,004,493.91 is: 7,040,003,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,530,015.75 : 12,369,375,982.65 = 5,101,004,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,530,015.75/12,369,375,982.65 = 5,101,004,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,530,015.75x = 12,369,375,982.65 × 5,101,004,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,530,015.75x = 63,096,242,474,360,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,242,474,360,070,144/8,962,530,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,003,477.09

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