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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,024,003.60, 12,663,036,005.40 and 4,088,459,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,024,003.60, 12,663,036,005.40 and 4,088,459,331.60 is: 6,132,688,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,024,003.60 : 12,663,036,005.40 = 4,088,459,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,024,003.60/12,663,036,005.40 = 4,088,459,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,024,003.60x = 12,663,036,005.40 × 4,088,459,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,024,003.60x = 51,772,307,722,664,411,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,307,722,664,411,136/8,442,024,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,688,997.40

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