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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,041,081.92, 12,369,061,622.88 and 3,006,042,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,041,081.92, 12,369,061,622.88 and 3,006,042,269.76 is: 4,509,063,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,041,081.92 : 12,369,061,622.88 = 3,006,042,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,041,081.92/12,369,061,622.88 = 3,006,042,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,041,081.92x = 12,369,061,622.88 × 3,006,042,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,041,081.92x = 37,181,922,075,643,502,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,922,075,643,502,592/8,246,041,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509,063,404.64

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