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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391,593,863.80, 12,591,925,758.90 and 3,734,186,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391,593,863.80, 12,591,925,758.90 and 3,734,186,657.40 is: 5,603,298,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,593,863.80 : 12,591,925,758.90 = 3,734,186,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,593,863.80/12,591,925,758.90 = 3,734,186,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,593,863.80x = 12,591,925,758.90 × 3,734,186,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,593,863.80x = 47,020,601,159,855,751,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,601,159,855,751,168/8,391,593,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603,298,005.48

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