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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464,907,257.13, 12,688,973,834.98 and 3,974,964,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464,907,257.13, 12,688,973,834.98 and 3,974,964,450.57 is: 5,958,508,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464,907,257.13 : 12,688,973,834.98 = 3,974,964,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464,907,257.13/12,688,973,834.98 = 3,974,964,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464,907,257.13x = 12,688,973,834.98 × 3,974,964,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464,907,257.13x = 50,438,219,908,290,101,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,219,908,290,101,248/8,464,907,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,508,271.41

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