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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455,056,004.80, 12,682,584,007.20 and 6,121,061,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455,056,004.80, 12,682,584,007.20 and 6,121,061,611.20 is: 9,181,592,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455,056,004.80 : 12,682,584,007.20 = 6,121,061,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455,056,004.80/12,682,584,007.20 = 6,121,061,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455,056,004.80x = 12,682,584,007.20 × 6,121,061,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455,056,004.80x = 77,630,878,097,290,985,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,630,878,097,290,985,472/8,455,056,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181,592,416.80

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