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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,365,993.27, 12,705,498,448.08 and 6,607,236,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,365,993.27, 12,705,498,448.08 and 6,607,236,401.51 is: 9,897,961,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,365,993.27 : 12,705,498,448.08 = 6,607,236,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,365,993.27/12,705,498,448.08 = 6,607,236,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,365,993.27x = 12,705,498,448.08 × 6,607,236,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,365,993.27x = 83,948,231,845,419,466,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,231,845,419,466,752/8,481,365,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897,961,237.86

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