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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,836,004.40, 12,557,754,006.60 and 6,822,154,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,836,004.40, 12,557,754,006.60 and 6,822,154,048.40 is: 10,233,231,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,836,004.40 : 12,557,754,006.60 = 6,822,154,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,836,004.40/12,557,754,006.60 = 6,822,154,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,836,004.40x = 12,557,754,006.60 × 6,822,154,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,836,004.40x = 85,670,932,334,937,505,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,670,932,334,937,505,792/8,371,836,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233,231,072.60

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