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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391,829,687.38, 11,580,761,957.22 and 4,632,671,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391,829,687.38, 11,580,761,957.22 and 4,632,671,145.06 is: 6,393,106,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,829,687.38 : 11,580,761,957.22 = 4,632,671,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,829,687.38/11,580,761,957.22 = 4,632,671,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,829,687.38x = 11,580,761,957.22 × 4,632,671,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,829,687.38x = 53,649,861,757,021,667,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,861,757,021,667,328/8,391,829,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393,106,599.59

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