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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425,087,497.40, 12,637,631,246.10 and 4,292,602,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425,087,497.40, 12,637,631,246.10 and 4,292,602,281.40 is: 6,438,903,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425,087,497.40 : 12,637,631,246.10 = 4,292,602,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425,087,497.40/12,637,631,246.10 = 4,292,602,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425,087,497.40x = 12,637,631,246.10 × 4,292,602,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425,087,497.40x = 54,248,324,718,500,790,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,248,324,718,500,790,272/8,425,087,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438,903,422.10

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