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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451,677,653.95, 12,679,970,129.07 and 3,406,930,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451,677,653.95, 12,679,970,129.07 and 3,406,930,667.97 is: 5,111,385,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451,677,653.95 : 12,679,970,129.07 = 3,406,930,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451,677,653.95/12,679,970,129.07 = 3,406,930,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451,677,653.95x = 12,679,970,129.07 × 3,406,930,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451,677,653.95x = 43,199,779,101,672,095,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,779,101,672,095,744/8,451,677,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111,385,084.77

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