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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078,697,332.20, 12,118,045,998.30 and 4,979,333,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078,697,332.20, 12,118,045,998.30 and 4,979,333,420.20 is: 7,469,000,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,697,332.20 : 12,118,045,998.30 = 4,979,333,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,697,332.20/12,118,045,998.30 = 4,979,333,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,697,332.20x = 12,118,045,998.30 × 4,979,333,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,697,332.20x = 60,339,791,426,856,058,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,791,426,856,058,880/8,078,697,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,000,130.30

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