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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181,395,364.40, 42,272,093,046.60 and 8,552,059,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181,395,364.40, 42,272,093,046.60 and 8,552,059,095.60 is: 12,828,088,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181,395,364.40 : 42,272,093,046.60 = 8,552,059,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181,395,364.40/42,272,093,046.60 = 8,552,059,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181,395,364.40x = 42,272,093,046.60 × 8,552,059,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181,395,364.40x = 361,513,437,829,225,054,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,513,437,829,225,054,208/28,181,395,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828,088,643.40

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