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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,531,399.92, 12,369,377,889.67 and 5,101,005,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,531,399.92, 12,369,377,889.67 and 5,101,005,877.18 is: 7,040,005,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,531,399.92 : 12,369,377,889.67 = 5,101,005,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,531,399.92/12,369,377,889.67 = 5,101,005,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,531,399.92x = 12,369,377,889.67 × 5,101,005,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,531,399.92x = 63,096,269,312,220,782,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,269,312,220,782,592/8,962,531,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,005,384.28

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