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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,028,014.40, 12,721,542,021.60 and 3,311,169,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,028,014.40, 12,721,542,021.60 and 3,311,169,966.40 is: 4,966,754,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,028,014.40 : 12,721,542,021.60 = 3,311,169,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,028,014.40/12,721,542,021.60 = 3,311,169,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,028,014.40x = 12,721,542,021.60 × 3,311,169,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,028,014.40x = 42,123,187,868,217,458,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,187,868,217,458,688/8,481,028,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,754,949.60

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