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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,531,399.08, 12,369,377,888.50 and 5,101,005,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,531,399.08, 12,369,377,888.50 and 5,101,005,876.34 is: 7,040,005,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,531,399.08 : 12,369,377,888.50 = 5,101,005,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,531,399.08/12,369,377,888.50 = 5,101,005,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,531,399.08x = 12,369,377,888.50 × 5,101,005,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,531,399.08x = 63,096,269,295,846,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,269,295,846,711,296/8,962,531,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,005,383.12

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