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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345,982,421.38, 11,517,568,042.26 and 4,535,581,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345,982,421.38, 11,517,568,042.26 and 4,535,581,009.44 is: 6,259,162,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345,982,421.38 : 11,517,568,042.26 = 4,535,581,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345,982,421.38/11,517,568,042.26 = 4,535,581,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345,982,421.38x = 11,517,568,042.26 × 4,535,581,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345,982,421.38x = 52,238,862,887,407,493,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,862,887,407,493,120/8,345,982,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259,162,822.29

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