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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,798,510.77, 12,330,723,108.77 and 3,795,965,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,798,510.77, 12,330,723,108.77 and 3,795,965,585.28 is: 5,693,036,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,798,510.77 : 12,330,723,108.77 = 3,795,965,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,798,510.77/12,330,723,108.77 = 3,795,965,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,798,510.77x = 12,330,723,108.77 × 3,795,965,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,798,510.77x = 46,807,000,562,468,282,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,000,562,468,282,368/8,221,798,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,036,687.91

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