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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294,604,149.86, 12,441,918,198.21 and 3,387,277,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294,604,149.86, 12,441,918,198.21 and 3,387,277,955.86 is: 5,080,921,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,604,149.86 : 12,441,918,198.21 = 3,387,277,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,604,149.86/12,441,918,198.21 = 3,387,277,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,604,149.86x = 12,441,918,198.21 × 3,387,277,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,604,149.86x = 42,144,235,241,365,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,235,241,365,446,656/8,294,604,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,921,823.39

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