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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,799,235.04, 12,416,840,371.83 and 5,661,352,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,799,235.04, 12,416,840,371.83 and 5,661,352,453.80 is: 8,489,048,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,799,235.04 : 12,416,840,371.83 = 5,661,352,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,799,235.04/12,416,840,371.83 = 5,661,352,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,799,235.04x = 12,416,840,371.83 × 5,661,352,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,799,235.04x = 70,296,109,707,502,673,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,109,707,502,673,920/8,280,799,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489,048,908.47

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