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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362,829,787.30, 12,544,188,878.40 and 3,388,478,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362,829,787.30, 12,544,188,878.40 and 3,388,478,254.38 is: 5,082,694,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,829,787.30 : 12,544,188,878.40 = 3,388,478,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,829,787.30/12,544,188,878.40 = 3,388,478,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,829,787.30x = 12,544,188,878.40 × 3,388,478,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,829,787.30x = 42,505,711,233,293,844,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,711,233,293,844,480/8,362,829,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082,694,771.31

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