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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,798,425.15, 12,409,603,594.98 and 5,785,767,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,798,425.15, 12,409,603,594.98 and 5,785,767,988.02 is: 7,980,515,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,798,425.15 : 12,409,603,594.98 = 5,785,767,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,798,425.15/12,409,603,594.98 = 5,785,767,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,798,425.15x = 12,409,603,594.98 × 5,785,767,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,798,425.15x = 71,799,087,223,853,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,087,223,853,195,264/8,996,798,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980,515,271.20

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