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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996,798,426.15, 12,409,603,596.36 and 5,785,767,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996,798,426.15, 12,409,603,596.36 and 5,785,767,989.02 is: 7,980,515,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,798,426.15 : 12,409,603,596.36 = 5,785,767,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,798,426.15/12,409,603,596.36 = 5,785,767,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,798,426.15x = 12,409,603,596.36 × 5,785,767,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,798,426.15x = 71,799,087,244,247,162,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,087,244,247,162,880/8,996,798,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980,515,272.58

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