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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401,920,743.40, 12,602,881,115.10 and 4,048,356,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401,920,743.40, 12,602,881,115.10 and 4,048,356,071.40 is: 6,072,534,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401,920,743.40 : 12,602,881,115.10 = 4,048,356,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401,920,743.40/12,602,881,115.10 = 4,048,356,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401,920,743.40x = 12,602,881,115.10 × 4,048,356,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401,920,743.40x = 51,020,950,279,447,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,950,279,447,486,464/8,401,920,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072,534,107.10

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