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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445,732,958.40, 12,664,773,062.40 and 3,203,598,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445,732,958.40, 12,664,773,062.40 and 3,203,598,934.40 is: 4,803,946,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445,732,958.40 : 12,664,773,062.40 = 3,203,598,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445,732,958.40/12,664,773,062.40 = 3,203,598,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445,732,958.40x = 12,664,773,062.40 × 3,203,598,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445,732,958.40x = 40,572,853,487,122,464,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,853,487,122,464,768/8,445,732,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803,946,997.49

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