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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,962,626.74, 12,542,460,142.39 and 4,430,426,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,962,626.74, 12,542,460,142.39 and 4,430,426,885.10 is: 6,648,564,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,962,626.74 : 12,542,460,142.39 = 4,430,426,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,962,626.74/12,542,460,142.39 = 4,430,426,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,962,626.74x = 12,542,460,142.39 × 4,430,426,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,962,626.74x = 55,568,452,620,130,975,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,452,620,130,975,744/8,357,962,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648,564,381.27

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