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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,809,991.80, 12,422,714,987.70 and 4,786,416,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,809,991.80, 12,422,714,987.70 and 4,786,416,246.60 is: 7,179,624,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,809,991.80 : 12,422,714,987.70 = 4,786,416,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,809,991.80/12,422,714,987.70 = 4,786,416,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,809,991.80x = 12,422,714,987.70 × 4,786,416,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,809,991.80x = 59,460,284,844,008,603,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,284,844,008,603,648/8,281,809,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179,624,369.90

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