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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426,052,897, 12,637,499,190.84 and 4,227,878,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426,052,897, 12,637,499,190.84 and 4,227,878,501.16 is: 6,341,024,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,052,897 : 12,637,499,190.84 = 4,227,878,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,052,897/12,637,499,190.84 = 4,227,878,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,052,897x = 12,637,499,190.84 × 4,227,878,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,052,897x = 53,429,811,137,379,328,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,811,137,379,328,000/8,426,052,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,024,889.17

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