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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852,038,006.20, 52,278,057,009.30 and 8,679,631,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852,038,006.20, 52,278,057,009.30 and 8,679,631,638.20 is: 13,019,447,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852,038,006.20 : 52,278,057,009.30 = 8,679,631,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852,038,006.20/52,278,057,009.30 = 8,679,631,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852,038,006.20x = 52,278,057,009.30 × 8,679,631,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852,038,006.20x = 453,754,277,601,543,585,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,754,277,601,543,585,792/34,852,038,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019,447,457.30

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