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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,366,055.70, 12,705,498,541.82 and 6,607,236,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,366,055.70, 12,705,498,541.82 and 6,607,236,463.92 is: 9,897,961,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,366,055.70 : 12,705,498,541.82 = 6,607,236,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,366,055.70/12,705,498,541.82 = 6,607,236,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,366,055.70x = 12,705,498,541.82 × 6,607,236,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,366,055.70x = 83,948,233,257,762,455,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,233,257,762,455,552/8,481,366,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897,961,331.52

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