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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,068,941.66, 12,557,444,422.90 and 3,650,279,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,068,941.66, 12,557,444,422.90 and 3,650,279,429.58 is: 5,475,131,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,068,941.66 : 12,557,444,422.90 = 3,650,279,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,068,941.66/12,557,444,422.90 = 3,650,279,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,068,941.66x = 12,557,444,422.90 × 3,650,279,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,068,941.66x = 45,838,181,065,005,965,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,181,065,005,965,312/8,372,068,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,131,820.39

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