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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852,035,917.20, 52,278,053,875.80 and 8,679,629,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852,035,917.20, 52,278,053,875.80 and 8,679,629,549.20 is: 13,019,444,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852,035,917.20 : 52,278,053,875.80 = 8,679,629,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852,035,917.20/52,278,053,875.80 = 8,679,629,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852,035,917.20x = 52,278,053,875.80 × 8,679,629,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852,035,917.20x = 453,754,141,195,063,328,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,754,141,195,063,328,768/34,852,035,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019,444,323.80

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