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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,024,003.10, 12,663,036,004.65 and 4,088,459,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,024,003.10, 12,663,036,004.65 and 4,088,459,331.10 is: 6,132,688,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,024,003.10 : 12,663,036,004.65 = 4,088,459,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,024,003.10/12,663,036,004.65 = 4,088,459,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,024,003.10x = 12,663,036,004.65 × 4,088,459,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,024,003.10x = 51,772,307,713,266,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,307,713,266,548,736/8,442,024,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,688,996.65

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