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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,605,131.22, 11,359,718,394.60 and 4,472,478,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,605,131.22, 11,359,718,394.60 and 4,472,478,475.36 is: 6,172,076,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,605,131.22 : 11,359,718,394.60 = 4,472,478,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,605,131.22/11,359,718,394.60 = 4,472,478,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,605,131.22x = 11,359,718,394.60 × 4,472,478,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,605,131.22x = 50,806,096,005,989,048,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,096,005,989,048,320/8,231,605,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,076,429.34

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