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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,530,231.06, 12,369,376,278.72 and 5,101,004,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,530,231.06, 12,369,376,278.72 and 5,101,004,708.46 is: 7,040,003,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,530,231.06 : 12,369,376,278.72 = 5,101,004,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,530,231.06/12,369,376,278.72 = 5,101,004,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,530,231.06x = 12,369,376,278.72 × 5,101,004,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,530,231.06x = 63,096,246,638,464,147,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,246,638,464,147,456/8,962,530,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,003,772.57

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