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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480,073,694.80, 12,720,110,542.20 and 4,760,837,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480,073,694.80, 12,720,110,542.20 and 4,760,837,000.40 is: 7,141,255,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,073,694.80 : 12,720,110,542.20 = 4,760,837,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,073,694.80/12,720,110,542.20 = 4,760,837,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,073,694.80x = 12,720,110,542.20 × 4,760,837,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,073,694.80x = 60,558,372,918,483,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,372,918,483,861,504/8,480,073,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141,255,500.60

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