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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,176,301.60, 12,417,264,452.40 and 5,666,037,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,176,301.60, 12,417,264,452.40 and 5,666,037,498.40 is: 8,499,056,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,176,301.60 : 12,417,264,452.40 = 5,666,037,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,176,301.60/12,417,264,452.40 = 5,666,037,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,176,301.60x = 12,417,264,452.40 × 5,666,037,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,176,301.60x = 70,356,686,014,847,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,356,686,014,847,737,856/8,278,176,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499,056,247.60

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