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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247,470,272.02, 11,381,883,763.43 and 4,860,522,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247,470,272.02, 11,381,883,763.43 and 4,860,522,508.50 is: 6,707,741,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247,470,272.02 : 11,381,883,763.43 = 4,860,522,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247,470,272.02/11,381,883,763.43 = 4,860,522,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247,470,272.02x = 11,381,883,763.43 × 4,860,522,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247,470,272.02x = 55,321,902,221,282,205,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,902,221,282,205,696/8,247,470,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707,741,937.42

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