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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968,085,856.57, 12,376,334,466.24 and 5,157,611,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968,085,856.57, 12,376,334,466.24 and 5,157,611,782.59 is: 7,117,720,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,085,856.57 : 12,376,334,466.24 = 5,157,611,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,085,856.57/12,376,334,466.24 = 5,157,611,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,085,856.57x = 12,376,334,466.24 × 5,157,611,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,085,856.57x = 63,832,328,468,354,146,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,328,468,354,146,304/8,968,085,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117,720,491.22

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