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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,726,697.40, 12,348,534,897.30 and 3,328,176,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,726,697.40, 12,348,534,897.30 and 3,328,176,476.60 is: 4,988,404,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,726,697.40 : 12,348,534,897.30 = 3,328,176,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,726,697.40/12,348,534,897.30 = 3,328,176,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,726,697.40x = 12,348,534,897.30 × 3,328,176,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,726,697.40x = 41,098,103,365,668,052,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,103,365,668,052,992/8,238,726,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,404,746.89

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