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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,177,468.20, 12,418,766,202.30 and 4,973,189,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,177,468.20, 12,418,766,202.30 and 4,973,189,295.40 is: 7,459,783,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,177,468.20 : 12,418,766,202.30 = 4,973,189,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,177,468.20/12,418,766,202.30 = 4,973,189,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,177,468.20x = 12,418,766,202.30 × 4,973,189,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,177,468.20x = 61,760,875,139,353,665,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,760,875,139,353,665,536/8,279,177,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459,783,943.10

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