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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235,750,833.40, 12,355,270,173.90 and 4,307,225,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235,750,833.40, 12,355,270,173.90 and 4,307,225,587.32 is: 6,461,698,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,750,833.40 : 12,355,270,173.90 = 4,307,225,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,750,833.40/12,355,270,173.90 = 4,307,225,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,750,833.40x = 12,355,270,173.90 × 4,307,225,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,750,833.40x = 53,216,935,831,273,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,935,831,273,701,376/8,235,750,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461,698,138.74

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