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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,891,667.60, 42,550,337,501.40 and 8,735,035,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,891,667.60, 42,550,337,501.40 and 8,735,035,974.80 is: 13,102,553,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,891,667.60 : 42,550,337,501.40 = 8,735,035,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,891,667.60/42,550,337,501.40 = 8,735,035,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,891,667.60x = 42,550,337,501.40 × 8,735,035,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,891,667.60x = 371,678,728,814,610,546,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,678,728,814,610,546,688/28,366,891,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102,553,962.20

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