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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,120,400.40, 12,556,680,600.60 and 4,186,979,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,120,400.40, 12,556,680,600.60 and 4,186,979,119.20 is: 6,280,468,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,120,400.40 : 12,556,680,600.60 = 4,186,979,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,120,400.40/12,556,680,600.60 = 4,186,979,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,120,400.40x = 12,556,680,600.60 × 4,186,979,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,120,400.40x = 52,574,559,481,175,916,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,559,481,175,916,544/8,371,120,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,468,678.80

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