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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174,614,006.40, 12,261,921,009.60 and 4,734,760,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174,614,006.40, 12,261,921,009.60 and 4,734,760,438.40 is: 7,102,140,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174,614,006.40 : 12,261,921,009.60 = 4,734,760,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174,614,006.40/12,261,921,009.60 = 4,734,760,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174,614,006.40x = 12,261,921,009.60 × 4,734,760,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174,614,006.40x = 58,057,258,495,039,864,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,057,258,495,039,864,832/8,174,614,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102,140,657.60

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