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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378,555,300, 12,567,895,935.60 and 3,719,176,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378,555,300, 12,567,895,935.60 and 3,719,176,644.32 is: 5,578,792,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,555,300 : 12,567,895,935.60 = 3,719,176,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,555,300/12,567,895,935.60 = 3,719,176,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,555,300x = 12,567,895,935.60 × 3,719,176,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,555,300x = 46,742,225,031,927,775,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,225,031,927,775,232/8,378,555,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,792,925.31

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