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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168,714,579.95, 11,272,528,511.76 and 4,551,551,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168,714,579.95, 11,272,528,511.76 and 4,551,551,426.12 is: 6,280,975,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168,714,579.95 : 11,272,528,511.76 = 4,551,551,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168,714,579.95/11,272,528,511.76 = 4,551,551,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168,714,579.95x = 11,272,528,511.76 × 4,551,551,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168,714,579.95x = 51,307,493,223,641,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,493,223,641,432,064/8,168,714,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,975,142.60

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