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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,904,931.70, 12,542,857,397.55 and 4,642,668,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,904,931.70, 12,542,857,397.55 and 4,642,668,237.30 is: 6,964,002,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,904,931.70 : 12,542,857,397.55 = 4,642,668,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,904,931.70/12,542,857,397.55 = 4,642,668,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,904,931.70x = 12,542,857,397.55 × 4,642,668,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,904,931.70x = 58,232,325,644,588,720,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,325,644,588,720,128/8,361,904,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964,002,355.95

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