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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202,463,822.68, 11,321,221,059.21 and 4,986,690,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202,463,822.68, 11,321,221,059.21 and 4,986,690,502.48 is: 6,882,739,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202,463,822.68 : 11,321,221,059.21 = 4,986,690,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202,463,822.68/11,321,221,059.21 = 4,986,690,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202,463,822.68x = 11,321,221,059.21 × 4,986,690,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202,463,822.68x = 56,455,425,532,439,060,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,425,532,439,060,480/8,202,463,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882,739,961.17

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